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Sony Xperia Ion
InternationalLT28i
Samsung Galaxy Nexus
16 GBGT-I9250, GT-I9250M, GT-I9250T
| Global Score | |
| 61.3 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 2.3 | Android 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-01-09 | 2011-10-19 |
| 5.20 x 2.68 x 0.42 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Black | Gray and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1900mAh Battery | 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 400 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 290 hours standby time 17.7 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Nexus has a global score of 64.3, which is a little bit better than Xperia Ion's overall score of 61.3. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Nexus has the newer 4.3 version while Xperia Ion has Android 4.1.2 version. Galaxy Nexus's body is thinner and a bit lighter than the Xperia Ion, even though both of them were released only 3 months apart.
The Xperia Ion counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Nexus, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same 1280 x 720px resolution, the Xperia Ion also counts with a just a bit higher screen density. Xperia Ion has a much better storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal storage, the Xperia Ion also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB.
The Sony Xperia Ion features just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Nexus, although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, they both have the same RAM amount and a Dual-Core CPU. Galaxy Nexus counts with a better camera than Xperia Ion, although it has a lower video resolution and a much lower resolution back camera.
The Xperia Ion has just a little bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Nexus, because it has 1900mAh of battery capacity against 1750mAh.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Galaxy Nexus is also a lot cheaper.
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