LG Optimus Net vs Sony Xperia ion LTE

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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

    Optimus Net: 14.8 g lighter

    Optimus Net:
    129.2 g
    Xperia ion LTE:
    144 g
  • Width

    Optimus Net: 9 mm narrower

    Optimus Net:
    59 mm
    Xperia ion LTE:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Net: 1.35 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Net:
    3.2 in
    Xperia ion LTE:
    4.55 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus Net:
    Qualcomm MSM7227Т Snapdragon S1
    Xperia ion LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Xperia ion LTE: 1.3 mm thinner

    Optimus Net:
    12.1 mm
    Xperia ion LTE:
    10.8 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Net: 19.5 mm shorter

    Optimus Net:
    113.5 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. Optimus Net

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +1.3 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
  2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

    Height:
    133 mm +19.5 mm versus Optimus Net
    Width:
    68 mm +9 mm versus Optimus Net
    Depth:
    10.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Net

    129.2 g

  2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

    144 g

    +14.8 g versus Optimus Net

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. Optimus Net

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

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 Optimus Net, Xperia ion LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus NetXperia ion LTE
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Optimus Net: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 MB 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. Optimus Net

NFC:
See details O2 UK only
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. Optimus Net

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

    1900 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Optimus Net

Specifications

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1. Optimus Net2. Xperia ion LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Net, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationOptimus NetXperia ion LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113.5 Х 59 Х 12.1 mm
  • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 129.2 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • 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.
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227Т Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • O2 UK only
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Net, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationOptimus NetXperia ion LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 45.5%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Net, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationOptimus NetXperia ion LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus Net, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationOptimus NetXperia ion LTE
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz ARM 11
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 210
  • 3054
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Net, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationOptimus NetXperia ion LTE
Release date
  • 2011
  • July
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 9 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Net, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationOptimus NetXperia ion LTE
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
  • 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 Optimus Net, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationOptimus NetXperia ion LTE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Net, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationOptimus NetXperia ion LTE
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as LG Optimus Net P699
  • LG Optimus Link P690
  • 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