A1 Smart N9 vs Sony Xperia ion LTE: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Screen diagonal

Xperia ion LTE: 0.95 in smaller diagonal

Smart N9:

5.5 in

Xperia ion LTE:

4.55 in
Memory variants

At 16 GB storage

Smart N9:

2 GB RAM

Xperia ion LTE:

1 GB RAM
Chipset

Smart N9:

Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)

Xperia ion LTE:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Depth

Smart N9: 2.1 mm thinner

Smart N9:

8.7 mm

Xperia ion LTE:

10.8 mm
Height

Xperia ion LTE: 14.1 mm shorter

Smart N9:

147.1 mm

Xperia ion LTE:

133 mm
Release year

Smart N9:

2018

Xperia ion LTE:

2012

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Smart N9

Height:

147.1 mm +14.1 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
Width:

68.8 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm
2. Xperia ion LTE

Height:

133 mm
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

10.8 mm +2.1 mm versus Smart N9

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Smart N9

145 g

+1 g versus Xperia ion LTE
2. Xperia ion LTE

144 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Smart N9

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²
2. Xperia ion LTE

Screen diagonal:

4.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.1 cm²

Smart N9 has approximately 36.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ion LTE.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Smart N9, Xperia ion LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart N9	Xperia ion LTE
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	1 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Smart N9

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Xperia ion LTE

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Smart N9

2900 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Xperia ion LTE
2. Xperia ion LTE

1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. Xperia ion LTE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Smart N9	Xperia ion LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm	133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight	145 g	144 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	4.55" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16GB 2GB RAM	16 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart N9, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Smart N9	Xperia ion LTE
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	78.1 cm2	57.1 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.1%	63.1%
PPI /points per inch/	293 PPI	323 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Smart N9	Xperia ion LTE
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	12 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	1.3 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Smart N9, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Smart N9	Xperia ion LTE
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	3054

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart N9, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Smart N9	Xperia ion LTE
Release date	2018 June	2012 January
Colors	Silver Aluminium Black Titanium	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	210 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	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

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Smart N9	Xperia ion LTE
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700)
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Smart N9	Xperia ion LTE
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart N9, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Smart N9	Xperia ion LTE
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - 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 - Available on AT&T as Sony as Sony Xperia ion LT28at Also known as Xperia ion LTE lt28i

A1 Smart N9 vs Sony Xperia ion LTE

A1 Smart N9

Sony Xperia ion LTE

Key differences

Screen diagonal

Memory variants

Chipset

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Smart N9

2. Xperia ion LTE

Weight

1. Smart N9

2. Xperia ion LTE

Screen size

1. Smart N9

2. Xperia ion LTE

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Smart N9

2. Xperia ion LTE

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Smart N9

2. Xperia ion LTE

Specifications

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