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Sony Xperia Ion
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| Global Score | |
| 56 | 61.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 2.3 |
| 2015-06-29 | 2012-01-09 |
| 5.11 x 2.55 x 0.43 inches | 5.20 x 2.68 x 0.42 inches |
| 4.90 ounces | 5.08 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 150.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 218 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 16 hours talk time | 400 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Ion has a score of 61.3, which is slightly better than LG Tribute 2's global score of 56. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia Ion has the older 4.1.2 version and LG Tribute 2 has Android 5.1 version. Sony Xperia Ion's construction is a little thinner than the LG Tribute 2, but it's just a little heavier and was released 4 years before.
The Sony Xperia Ion counts with a sharper display than LG Tribute 2, and although they both have a same size display, the Sony Xperia Ion also has a greater pixels density and a much higher 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. The Xperia Ion features a bit faster processor than LG Tribute 2, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xperia Ion also has a greater number of faster cores.
The Sony Xperia Ion counts with a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than LG Tribute 2, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 32 GB, the Sony Xperia Ion also has 16 GB internal storage capacity. Xperia Ion features a better camera than LG Tribute 2, because it has a back camera with a much better 12.1 MP resolution.
The LG Tribute 2 and the Sony Xperia Ion both count with incredibly similar batteries.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Sony Xperia Ion is also by far the cheapest, which makes it an obvious call.
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