LG Gentle 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.

  • Width

    Gentle: 9.3 mm narrower

    Gentle:
    58.7 mm
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Gentle: 1.35 in smaller diagonal

    Gentle:
    3.2 in
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    4.55 in
  • Depth

    Xperia ion HSPA: 5.8 mm thinner

    Gentle:
    16.6 mm
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    10.8 mm
  • Height

    Gentle: 15.3 mm shorter

    Gentle:
    117.7 mm
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    Gentle:
    2015
    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. 1. Gentle

    Height:
    117.7 mm
    Width:
    58.7 mm
    Depth:
    16.6 mm +5.8 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
  2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

    Height:
    133 mm +15.3 mm versus Gentle
    Width:
    68 mm +9.3 mm versus Gentle
    Depth:
    10.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Gentle

    143 g

  2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

    144 g

    +1 g versus Gentle

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. Gentle

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²
  2. 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 87.2% more rectangular screen area than Gentle.

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 Gentle, Xperia ion HSPA, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGentleXperia 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. Gentle

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. 1. Gentle

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

    1900 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Gentle

Specifications

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1. Gentle2. Xperia ion HSPA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Gentle, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationGentleXperia ion HSPA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117.7 Х 58.7 Х 16.6 mm
  • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 4.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 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 (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Gentle, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationGentleXperia ion HSPA
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 44.1%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Gentle, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationGentleXperia ion HSPA
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 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 Gentle, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationGentleXperia ion HSPA
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3021
General specs
General specs — specifications for Gentle, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationGentleXperia ion HSPA
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2012
  • April
Colors
  • Navy
  • Burgundy
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 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 Gentle, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationGentleXperia ion HSPA
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • 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 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
  • 4.1
  • 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 Gentle, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationGentleXperia ion HSPA
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Gentle, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationGentleXperia ion HSPA
Dop
  • Sensors Yes Also known as LG Gentle for Korea
  • 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