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Sony Xperia Ion
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| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 61.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Windows Phone 8 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 2.3 |
| 2013-02-25 | 2012-01-09 |
| 5.04 x 2.66 x 0.35 inches | 5.20 x 2.68 x 0.42 inches |
| 4.52 ounces | 5.08 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red, White and Yellow | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 217 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset | -- |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 6.70 MP + 1.30 MP | 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 504 hours standby time 23.4 hours talk time | 400 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Ion has a score of 61.3, which is a little bit better than the Lumia 720's 55.9 global score. Although it's the best we compare here, it must be told that it's also an older, somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier phone. Sony Xperia Ion works with Android 4.1.2 OS, while Lumia 720 has Windows Phone 8 OS.
The Xperia Ion counts with a bit more powerful processor than Lumia 720, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, and they both have 2 cpu cores, the Xperia Ion also counts with 512 MB more RAM. The Xperia Ion has a more vivid screen than Nokia Lumia 720, because it has a way higher quantity of pixels per screen inch, a way better resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a bit bigger display.
The Xperia Ion counts with a better memory capacity to install games and applications than Lumia 720, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB internal storage capacity. Lumia 720 counts with a superior camera than Xperia Ion, although it has a back camera with a much lower 6.7 megapixels resolution and a lot lower 1280x720 video quality.
Nokia Lumia 720 counts with just a bit better battery duration than Xperia Ion, because it has a 2000mAh battery capacity against 1900mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Sony Xperia Ion is also a lot cheaper, making it a great choice.
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