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Huawei Mate X vs Sony Xperia ion HSPA

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Mate X:
      OLED
      Xperia ion HSPA:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Xperia ion HSPA: 151 g lighter

      Mate X:
      295 g
      Xperia ion HSPA:
      144 g

    • Width

      Xperia ion HSPA: 10.3 mm narrower

      Mate X:
      78.3 mm
      Xperia ion HSPA:
      68 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia ion HSPA: 3.45 in smaller diagonal

      Mate X:
      8 in
      Xperia ion HSPA:
      4.55 in

    • Chipset

      Mate X:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Xperia ion HSPA:
      Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate X:
      Quad
      Xperia ion HSPA:
      Single

    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. Mate X

      Height:
      161.3 mm +28.3 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
      Width:
      78.3 mm +10.3 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
      Depth:
      11 mm

    2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

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

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mate X

      295 g

      +151 g versus Xperia ion HSPA

    2. 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Mate X

      Mate X: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

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

    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 Mate X, Xperia ion HSPA, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMate XXperia ion HSPA
    512 GB 8 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. Mate X

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. 1. Mate X

      4500 mAh

      +2600 mAh versus Xperia ion HSPA

    2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

      1900 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Mate X2. Xperia ion HSPA

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate X, Xperia ion HSPA.
    SpecificationMate XXperia ion HSPA
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161.3 Х 78.3 Х 11 mm
    • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
    Weight
    • 295 g
    • 144 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • LED-backlit LCD
    Screen size
    • 8" inch
    • 4.55" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 2200 x 2480 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 512 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available)
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate X, Xperia ion HSPA.
    SpecificationMate XXperia ion HSPA
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 205.0 cm2
    • 57.1 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.9%
    • 63.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 323 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Mate X, Xperia ion HSPA.
    SpecificationMate XXperia ion HSPA
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7"
    • PDAF - 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto) - 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide) - TOF 3D camera
    • 12 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Leica optics
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • uses main camera
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mate X, Xperia ion HSPA.
    SpecificationMate XXperia ion HSPA
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 220
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 3021
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 367308
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate X, Xperia ion HSPA.
    SpecificationMate XXperia ion HSPA
    Release date
    • 2019
    • February
    • 2012
    • April
    Colors
    • Interstellar Blue
    • Black
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 2150 EUR
    • 250 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 Mate X, Xperia ion HSPA.
    SpecificationMate XXperia ion HSPA
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N77/N78/N79
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • 5G
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 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 Mate X, Xperia ion HSPA.
    SpecificationMate XXperia ion HSPA
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Folded cover display: 6.6''
    • AMOLED
    • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9)
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate X, Xperia ion HSPA.
    SpecificationMate XXperia ion HSPA
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 55W -Huawei SuperCharge (85% in 30 min)
    • 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

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