Compare phones
Sony Xperia Ion
LT28atSamsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA
SCH-i515| Global Score | |
| 61.3 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 2.3 | Android 4.2.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-01-09 | 2011-11-17 |
| 5.20 x 2.68 x 0.42 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | $ 95.00 |
| 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 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| 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 |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.8 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1900mAh Battery | 1850mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 400 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 150 hours standby time 12 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 3.76 |
| 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 CDMA is a bit better than the Xperia Ion, getting a 66.3 score against 61.3. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Nexus CDMA has the newer 4.2.2 version while Xperia Ion has Android 4.1.2 version. Even though Galaxy Nexus CDMA and the Xperia Ion were only released with a couple months difference, the Galaxy Nexus CDMA body is just a little heavier but somewhat thinner than the Xperia Ion.
The Sony Xperia Ion counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy Nexus CDMA, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 720px resolution, the Sony Xperia Ion also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. Galaxy Nexus CDMA and Sony Xperia Ion feature incredibly similar CPUs, and although the Galaxy Nexus CDMA has an extra GPU, they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
The Galaxy Nexus CDMA takes much clearer videos and photos than Xperia Ion, although it has a way lower 5 mega-pixels resolution camera and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. Galaxy Nexus CDMA has a slightly better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Ion, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Nexus CDMA's battery lifetime is just as good as the battery life in Xperia Ion, although the Galaxy Nexus CDMA has just 1850mAh battery size against 1900mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.