Apple iPhone XR vs Sony Xperia ion LTE

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Xperia ion LTE: 50 g lighter

    iPhone XR:
    194 g
    Xperia ion LTE:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia ion LTE: 7.7 mm narrower

    iPhone XR:
    75.7 mm
    Xperia ion LTE:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia ion LTE: 1.55 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone XR:
    6.1 in
    Xperia ion LTE:
    4.55 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone XR:
    Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    Xperia ion LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    iPhone XR: 2.5 mm thinner

    iPhone XR:
    8.3 mm
    Xperia ion LTE:
    10.8 mm
  • Height

    Xperia ion LTE: 17.9 mm shorter

    iPhone XR:
    150.9 mm
    Xperia ion LTE:
    133 mm

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. 1. iPhone XR

    Height:
    150.9 mm +17.9 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
    Width:
    75.7 mm +7.7 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +2.5 mm versus iPhone XR

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone XR

    194 g

    +50 g versus Xperia ion LTE

  2. 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. 1. iPhone XR

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.1 cm²

iPhone XR has approximately 60% 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 iPhone XR, Xperia ion LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone XRXperia ion LTE
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. iPhone XR

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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. 1. iPhone XR

    2942 mAh

    +1042 mAh versus Xperia ion LTE

  2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

    1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone XR2. Xperia ion LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XR, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationiPhone XRXperia ion LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
  • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 194 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 4.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 828 x 1792 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128/256 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2942 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 12
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone XR, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationiPhone XRXperia ion LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 90.3 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.0%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone XR, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationiPhone XRXperia ion LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 7 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
  • 1.3 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 101
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 103
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 96
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone XR, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationiPhone XRXperia ion LTE
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 346555
  • 3054
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 4819
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 11408
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 418882
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone XR, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationiPhone XRXperia ion LTE
Release date
  • 2018
  • September
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Coral
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 850 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 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
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XR, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationiPhone XRXperia ion LTE
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • 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 iPhone XR, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationiPhone XRXperia ion LTE
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone XR, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationiPhone XRXperia ion LTE
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified)
  • 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