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Asus PadFone mini 4G (Intel) 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: 6 g lighter

      PadFone mini 4G (Intel):
      150 g
      Xperia ion LTE:
      144 g

    • Chipset

      PadFone mini 4G (Intel):
      Intel Atom Z2560
      Xperia ion LTE:
      Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

    • Release year

      PadFone mini 4G (Intel):
      2014
      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. 1. PadFone mini 4G (Intel)

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

      Height:
      133 mm
      Width:
      68 mm
      Depth:
      10.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. PadFone mini 4G (Intel)

      150 g

      +6 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. PadFone mini 4G (Intel)

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

    2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

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

    Xperia ion LTE has approximately 2.2% more rectangular screen area than PadFone mini 4G (Intel).

    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 PadFone mini 4G (Intel), Xperia ion LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePadFone mini 4G (Intel)Xperia ion LTE
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    16 GB Not recorded 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. PadFone mini 4G (Intel)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

    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. PadFone mini 4G (Intel)

      2060 mAh

      +160 mAh versus Xperia ion LTE

    2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

      1900 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. PadFone mini 4G (Intel)2. Xperia ion LTE

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for PadFone mini 4G (Intel), Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationPadFone mini 4G (Intel)Xperia ion LTE
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 132 Х 66.7 Х 6.3 - 12. mm
    • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
    Weight
    • 150 g
    • 144 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • LED-backlit LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 4.55" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 854 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2060 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 1900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Intel Atom Z2560
    • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for PadFone mini 4G (Intel), Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationPadFone mini 4G (Intel)Xperia ion LTE
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 57.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 63.4%
    • 63.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 218 PPI
    • 323 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for PadFone mini 4G (Intel), Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationPadFone mini 4G (Intel)Xperia ion LTE
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • Yes
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for PadFone mini 4G (Intel), Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationPadFone mini 4G (Intel)Xperia ion LTE
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX544MP2
    • Adreno 220
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 3054
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for PadFone mini 4G (Intel), Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationPadFone mini 4G (Intel)Xperia ion LTE
    Release date
    • 2014
    • September
    • 2012
    • January
    Colors
    • Charcoal Black
    • Pearl White
    • Cherry Red
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 210 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 388 h (2G) / Up to 374 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 29 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)
    • 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 PadFone mini 4G (Intel), Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationPadFone mini 4G (Intel)Xperia ion LTE
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 28(700) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800) - EU
    • 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 Cat3 100/50 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
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 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 PadFone mini 4G (Intel), Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationPadFone mini 4G (Intel)Xperia ion LTE
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for PadFone mini 4G (Intel), Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationPadFone mini 4G (Intel)Xperia ion LTE
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Padfone Station with 7 inches IPS LCD display
    • 800 x 1280 pixels (Corning Gorilla Glass 3)
    • 2200 mAh battery
    • 203.7 x 119.4 x 13.9-19.9 mm
    • 299 grams - Also known as Asus PadFone mini PF451CL
    • 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