Meizu 15 Plus 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

    15 Plus:
    OLED
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia ion HSPA: 33 g lighter

    15 Plus:
    177 g
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia ion HSPA: 10.3 mm narrower

    15 Plus:
    78.3 mm
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia ion HSPA: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    15 Plus:
    5.95 in
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    4.55 in
  • Chipset

    15 Plus:
    Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm)
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Rear camera layout

    15 Plus:
    Dual
    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. 15 Plus

    Height:
    153.8 mm +20.8 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
    Width:
    78.3 mm +10.3 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +3.5 mm versus 15 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. 15 Plus

    177 g

    +33 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.

  1. 1. 15 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.95 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

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

15 Plus has approximately 71% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ion HSPA.

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 15 Plus, Xperia ion HSPA, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage15 PlusXperia ion HSPA
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 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. 15 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. 15 Plus

    3500 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus Xperia ion HSPA

  2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

    1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. 15 Plus2. Xperia ion HSPA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 15 Plus, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification15 PlusXperia ion HSPA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 78.3 Х 7.3 mm
  • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.95" inch
  • 4.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); Flyme 7
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 15 Plus, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification15 PlusXperia ion HSPA
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.6 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.0%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 494 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 15 Plus, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification15 PlusXperia ion HSPA
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55 µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF -20 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0 µm
  • AF
  • portraits only
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Six-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 15 Plus, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification15 PlusXperia ion HSPA
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G71 MP20
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 184232
  • 3021
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1911
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6330
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 8067
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 374
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1503
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 15 Plus, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification15 PlusXperia ion HSPA
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2012
  • April
Colors
  • Gray
  • Yakin
  • Ink
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 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 15 Plus, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification15 PlusXperia 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • SBAS
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 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 15 Plus, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification15 PlusXperia ion HSPA
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 15 Plus, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification15 PlusXperia ion HSPA
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: mCharge 4.0 (24W)
  • 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