Nokia N97 mini vs Sony Xperia ion LTE: 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.

Weight

N97 mini: 6 g lighter

N97 mini:

138 g

Xperia ion LTE:

144 g
Width

N97 mini: 15.5 mm narrower

N97 mini:

52.5 mm

Xperia ion LTE:

68 mm
Screen diagonal

N97 mini: 1.35 in smaller diagonal

N97 mini:

3.2 in

Xperia ion LTE:

4.55 in
Depth

Xperia ion LTE: 3.4 mm thinner

N97 mini:

14.2 mm

Xperia ion LTE:

10.8 mm
Height

N97 mini: 20 mm shorter

N97 mini:

113 mm

Xperia ion LTE:

133 mm
Release year

N97 mini:

2009

Xperia ion LTE:

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. N97 mini

Height:

113 mm
Width:

52.5 mm
Depth:

14.2 mm +3.4 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
2. Xperia ion LTE

Height:

133 mm +20 mm versus N97 mini
Width:

68 mm +15.5 mm versus N97 mini
Depth:

10.8 mm

Weight

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

1. N97 mini

138 g
2. Xperia ion LTE

144 g

+6 g versus N97 mini

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. N97 mini

Screen diagonal:

3.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

28.2 cm²
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 102.2% more rectangular screen area than N97 mini.

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 N97 mini, Xperia ion LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	N97 mini	Xperia ion LTE
16 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

N97 mini: Original memory entry

8 GB · 128 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. N97 mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

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. N97 mini

1200 mAh
2. Xperia ion LTE

1900 mAh

+700 mAh versus N97 mini

Specifications

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1. N97 mini2. Xperia ion LTE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for N97 mini, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	N97 mini	Xperia ion LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	113 Х 52.5 Х 14.2 mm	133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight	138 g	144 g
Technology	TFT	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	3.2" inch	4.55" inch
Screen resolution	360 x 640 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 128 MB RAM	16 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Symbian 9.4 Series 60 rel. 5	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for N97 mini, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	N97 mini	Xperia ion LTE
Touchscreen	resistive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	28.2 cm2	57.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	47.6%	63.1%
PPI /points per inch/	229 PPI	323 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for N97 mini, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	N97 mini	Xperia ion LTE
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	12 MP AF
Functions	Carl Zeiss optics Dual-LED flash video light	LED flash panorama
Video	VGA@15fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	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 N97 mini, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	N97 mini	Xperia ion LTE
Processor CPU	434 MHz ARM 11	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	3054

General specs

General specs — specifications for N97 mini, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	N97 mini	Xperia ion LTE
Release date	2009 September	2012 January
Colors	Gold Cherry Black Garnet White	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	210 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 320 h (2G) / 310 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 32 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 N97 mini, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	N97 mini	Xperia 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 32	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Class 32	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g UPnP technology	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS; Nokia Maps	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	2.0 A2DP	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)	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 N97 mini, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	N97 mini	Xperia ion LTE
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Handwriting recognition	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for N97 mini, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	N97 mini	Xperia ion LTE
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -WMV/RealVideo/MP4 player -TV-out -Voice command/dial -Document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Video and photo editor -Predictive text input - Also available as Nokia N97 mini Gold Edition with 18K gold-plated body	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

Nokia N97 mini vs Sony Xperia ion LTE

Nokia N97 mini

Sony Xperia ion LTE

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. N97 mini

2. Xperia ion LTE

Weight

1. N97 mini

2. Xperia ion LTE

Screen size

1. N97 mini

2. Xperia ion LTE

Memory variants

Practical features

1. N97 mini

2. Xperia ion LTE

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. N97 mini

2. Xperia ion LTE

Specifications

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