Nokia Lumia 928 vs Sony Xperia ion LTE Comparison and Differences
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Nokia Lumia 928 or Sony Xperia ion LTE Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia Lumia 928 | Sony Xperia ion LTE | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2013, April | 2012, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 133 x 68.9 x 10.1 mm | 5.24 x 5.24 x 2.71 in | 133 x 68 x 10.8 mm | 5.24 x 5.24 x 2.68 in | |
| Weight | 162 g | 5.71 oz | 144 g | 5.08 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, White | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1900 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 606 h (2G) / Up to 541 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 16 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h |
Stand by time - Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h |
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| Approximate price | 380 EUR | 210 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | LED-backlit LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.5" in | 4.55" in | |
| Screen area | 57.6 cm2 | 57.1 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 62.9% | 63.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 768 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 332 PPI | 323 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Scratch-resistant glass | |
| Other specs | - PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 12 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, OIS, AF | -12 MP, AF | |
| Functions | Carl Zeiss optics, xenon flash, panorama | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1.3 MP, Single | 1.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 1.3 MP | 1.3 MP | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | - Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | - Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion | |
| GPU | Adreno 225 | Adreno 220 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100), 13(700) - Verizon LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100), 17(700) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Up to 86 kbps | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Up to 237 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.44 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.88 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Qi wireless charging |
- ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- Available on AT&T as Sony as Sony Xperia ion LT28at Also known as Xperia ion LTE lt28i |
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