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Samsung Galaxy SL
4 GBSony Xperia Ion
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| Global Score | |
| 55.8 | 61.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 2.2 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 2.3 |
| -- | 2012-01-09 |
| 4.87 x 2.53 x 0.42 inches | 5.20 x 2.68 x 0.42 inches |
| 4.62 ounces | 5.08 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| $ 295.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 233 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.3 |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 478 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 4 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 |
| 3.82 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 610 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 400 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Ion has a global score of 61.3, which is a bit better than the Galaxy SL's 55.8 score. Both devices we compare here include Android OS, but Sony Xperia Ion has newer 4.1.2 version while Galaxy SL has Android 2.2 version, so it gives lots of additional features and performance enhancements. Sony Xperia Ion's body has the same thickness than the Galaxy SL, but it's a little bit heavier.
Xperia Ion features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy SL, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. Sony Xperia Ion features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy SL, because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a much higher resolution of 1280 x 720px and a bit larger display.
Xperia Ion has a bit better camera than Galaxy SL, because it has a much more megapixels back facing camera and a much higher video resolution. Xperia Ion counts with a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy SL, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 32 GB, the Xperia Ion also has more internal memory.
The Xperia Ion features a little longer battery duration than Galaxy SL, because it has 1900mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Sony Xperia Ion is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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