Sony Xperia ion
Operating system
Android 4.0.4
Screen size
4.55 in
Processor frequency
1.5 GHz
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Video resolution
1080 p
Battery life on video playback
12 h
DLNA
Yes
HDMI
Yes
Thickness
10.8 in
Battery life on UMTS/LTE talk time
4 h
4G LTE
No
SAR
1.02 W/kg
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The Sony Xperia ion has several versions, you will find the features of the 3G version then on the (LTE) alternative version, only with features that are differents form the principal sheet.
| General | |||
| Operating system | Android 4.0.4 | ||
| Available | Yes | ||
| Released (US) | July 2012 | ||
| Original price (US) | 549 $ | ||
| Released (FR) | August 2012 | ||
| Design | Candybar | ||
| Color | Black Red |
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| SAR | 1.02 W/kg | ||
| Rugged | No | ||
| Display | |||
| Screen type | LCD | ||
| Resolution | 1280x720 pixels | ||
| Screen size | 4.55 in | ||
| Touchscreen | Yes | ||
| Touchscreen type | Capacitive | ||
| Multitouch | Yes | ||
| Colors | 16 777 216 | ||
| 3D | No | ||
| PPI | 323 | ||
| Network | |||
| GSM | Yes | ||
| GSM frequencies | 850 900 1800 1900 |
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| GPRS | Yes | ||
| EDGE | Yes | ||
| UMTS | Yes | ||
| UMTS Frequencies | 850 1900 2100 |
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| HSPA | Yes | ||
| HSPA+ | Yes | ||
| Maximum theoretical bandwith | 21 Mbit/s | ||
| CDMA | No | ||
| 4G LTE | No | ||
| WiMAX | No | ||
| Digital Camera / Video | |||
| Back camera | Yes | ||
| Photo resolution | 12 MP | ||
| Video resolution | 1080 p | ||
| Flash | Yes | ||
| Flash type | LED | ||
| Features | Auto focus Back-illuminated sensor (BSI) Face detection Smile detection Geo tagging Panorama Image stabilizer Touch focus |
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| Front camera | Yes | ||
| Photo resolution | 1.31 MP | ||
| Front Flash | No | ||
| Sensor | |||
| Accelerometer | Yes | ||
| Gyroscope | Yes | ||
| Proximity sensor | Yes | ||
| Compass | Yes | ||
| Barometer | No | ||
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | ||
| Size and weight | |||
68 in
10.8 in
133 in
144 oz
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| Height | 133 in | ||
| Width | 68 in | ||
| Thickness | 10.8 in | ||
| Weight | 144 oz | ||
| Hardware | |||
| CPU | Qualcomm MSM 8260 | ||
| Processor frequency | 1.5 GHz | ||
| Core number | Dual Core | ||
| RAM | 1024 MB | ||
| Internal storage | 16 GB | ||
| Removable storage | Yes | ||
| Memory card | microSD microSDHC |
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| Connectivity | |||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | ||
| Wi-Fi Standard | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n |
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| Wi-Fi hotspot | Yes | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | ||
| Bluetooth version | 2.1 + EDR | ||
| Profiles | Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP) Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) |
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| GPS | Yes | ||
| GPS type | A-GPS | ||
| USB | Yes | ||
| USB version | 2.0 | ||
| USB connector type | microUSB | ||
| USB features | USB charging Mass storage device |
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| Audio | Yes | ||
| Headset jack | 3.5mm | ||
| HDMI | Yes | ||
| HDMI type | Micro HDMI (Type D) | ||
| HDMI Version | 1.4 | ||
| DLNA | Yes | ||
| NFC | Yes | ||
| Dual SIM | No | ||
| Infrared | No | ||
| Multimedia | |||
| Music player | Yes | ||
| Supported formats | eAAC+ MP3 WAV WMA |
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| Video player | Yes | ||
| Supports | H.263 H.264 MPEG4 WMV |
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| Compatible game platforms | Sony Playstation Mobile | ||
| Radio | Yes | ||
| FM Transmitter | No | ||
| Battery | |||
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | ||
| Capacity | 1900 mAh | ||
| Battery life on stand by | 400 h | ||
| Battery life on 2G talk time | 10 h | ||
| Battery life on UMTS/LTE talk time | 4 h | ||
| Battery life on video playback | 12 h | ||
| Qi wireless charging | No | ||
| Network | |||
| 4G LTE | Yes | ||
| LTE Frequencies | 700 1700/2100 |
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Information from the technical sheet of the Sony Xperia ion are only indicative, if you notice an error, please inform us with the icon displayed on the right of each specifications.