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Sony Xperia Ion
LT28atSamsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint
SPH-L700| Global Score | |
| 61.3 | 66.2 |
| 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, 4.1.1, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-01-09 | 2012-04-16 |
| 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 | $ 90.00 |
| 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 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 7.5 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 Sprint is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Ion, getting a general score of 66.2 against 61.3. Even though the Galaxy Nexus Sprint and the Sony Xperia Ion were only released with a couple of months difference, the Galaxy Nexus Sprint construction is a little bit heavier but also somewhat thinner than the Sony Xperia Ion. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Galaxy Nexus Sprint has newer 4.3 version while Sony Xperia Ion has Android 4.1.2, so it counts with a couple nice extra features.
Galaxy Nexus Sprint and Xperia Ion both count with similar processing units, and although the Galaxy Nexus Sprint has an extra graphics processor, they both have a Dual-Core processor and 1 GB of RAM. The Xperia Ion features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 720 resolution, the Xperia Ion also counts with a quite better display pixel density.
Galaxy Nexus Sprint counts with slightly more storage to install applications and games than Xperia Ion, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 16 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy Nexus Sprint's battery lifetime is very similar to the battery duration in Sony Xperia Ion, although the Galaxy Nexus Sprint has just 1850mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint counts with a better camera than Sony Xperia Ion, although it has a much worse 5 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a worse (Full HD) video quality.
Galaxy Nexus Sprint is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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