Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 61.3 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 2.3 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2012-01-09 | 2018-07-09 |
| 5.20 x 2.68 x 0.42 inches | 5.62 x 2.76 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 125.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 326 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7570 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T720 MP1 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 8.04 |
| Camera | |
| 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.8 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1900mAh Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 400 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Amp Prime 3 has an overall score of 68.7, which is much better than the Sony Xperia Ion's overall score of 61.3. Samsung Galaxy Amp Prime 3 is a newer and somewhat thinner device than Sony Xperia Ion, although it's just a little bit heavier. Both devices in our current comparison include Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Amp Prime 3 has the newer 8.0 Oreo version and Sony Xperia Ion has Android 4.1.2 version, providing lots of additional features.
Sony Xperia Ion has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Amp Prime 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1280 x 720 resolution, the Sony Xperia Ion also counts with a bit higher number of pixels per inch of display. Galaxy Amp Prime 3 features a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Ion, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Amp Prime 3 also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Amp Prime 3 has a bit better processing unit than Xperia Ion, because it has more RAM and a larger number of cores (although they are slower). Samsung Galaxy Amp Prime 3 captures much clearer photographs and videos than Xperia Ion, although it has a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a camera in the back with a way lower resolution.
Galaxy Amp Prime 3 features a very superior battery duration than Xperia Ion, because it has a 2600mAh battery size instead of 1900mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Amp Prime 3 costs a bit more than Sony Xperia Ion, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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