BLU Studio Mini LTE vs Sony Xperia ion HSPA: 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.

Chipset

Studio Mini LTE:

Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

Xperia ion HSPA:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Depth

Studio Mini LTE: 0.8 mm thinner

Studio Mini LTE:

10 mm

Xperia ion HSPA:

10.8 mm
Height

Xperia ion HSPA: 4.1 mm shorter

Studio Mini LTE:

137.1 mm

Xperia ion HSPA:

133 mm
Release year

Studio Mini LTE:

2014

Xperia ion HSPA:

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. Studio Mini LTE

Height:

137.1 mm +4.1 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
Width:

67.4 mm
Depth:

10 mm
2. Xperia ion HSPA

Height:

133 mm
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

10.8 mm +0.8 mm versus Studio Mini LTE

Weight

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

1. Studio Mini LTE

145 g

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

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. Studio Mini LTE

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Xperia ion HSPA

Screen diagonal:

4.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.1 cm²

Xperia ion HSPA has approximately 2.2% more rectangular screen area than Studio Mini 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 Studio Mini LTE, Xperia ion HSPA, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Studio Mini LTE	Xperia ion HSPA
4 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia ion HSPA: Original memory entry

13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) · 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. Studio Mini LTE

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

2. Xperia ion HSPA

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. Studio Mini LTE

1850 mAh
2. Xperia ion HSPA

1900 mAh

+50 mAh versus Studio Mini LTE

Specifications

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1. Studio Mini LTE2. Xperia ion HSPA

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	Studio Mini LTE	Xperia ion HSPA
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137.1 Х 67.4 Х 10 mm	133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight	145 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.	4 GB 1 GB RAM	13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1850 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	Studio Mini LTE	Xperia ion HSPA
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	60.4%	63.1%
PPI /points per inch/	218 PPI	323 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	Studio Mini LTE	Xperia ion HSPA
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	12 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	Studio Mini LTE	Xperia ion HSPA
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *	27345	3021

General specs

General specs — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	Studio Mini LTE	Xperia ion HSPA
Release date	2014 November	2012 April
Colors	White Blue Grey Orange Pink Yellow	Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 15 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 Studio Mini LTE, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	Studio Mini LTE	Xperia ion HSPA
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 17(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct 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	Unknown	SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

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

Other features

Other features — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	Studio Mini LTE	Xperia ion HSPA
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	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 - Also known as Xperia ion lt28h

BLU Studio Mini LTE vs Sony Xperia ion HSPA