Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy C7 Pro:

OLED

Xperia ion LTE:

LCD
Weight

Xperia ion LTE: 28 g lighter

Galaxy C7 Pro:

172 g

Xperia ion LTE:

144 g
Width

Xperia ion LTE: 9.2 mm narrower

Galaxy C7 Pro:

77.2 mm

Xperia ion LTE:

68 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia ion LTE: 1.15 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy C7 Pro:

5.7 in

Xperia ion LTE:

4.55 in
Chipset

Galaxy C7 Pro:

Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)

Xperia ion LTE:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Depth

Galaxy C7 Pro: 3.8 mm thinner

Galaxy C7 Pro:

7 mm

Xperia ion LTE:

10.8 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. Galaxy C7 Pro

Height:

156.5 mm +23.5 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
Width:

77.2 mm +9.2 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
Depth:

7 mm
2. Xperia ion LTE

Height:

133 mm
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

10.8 mm +3.8 mm versus Galaxy C7 Pro

Weight

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

1. Galaxy C7 Pro

172 g

+28 g versus Xperia ion LTE
2. Xperia ion LTE

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. Galaxy C7 Pro

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
2. Xperia ion LTE

Screen diagonal:

4.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.1 cm²

Galaxy C7 Pro has approximately 56.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ion LTE.

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 Galaxy C7 Pro, Xperia ion LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy C7 Pro	Xperia ion LTE
16 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

Galaxy C7 Pro: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy C7 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy C7 Pro

3300 mAh

+1400 mAh versus Xperia ion LTE
2. Xperia ion LTE

1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy C7 Pro2. Xperia ion LTE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy C7 Pro, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Galaxy C7 Pro	Xperia ion LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.5 Х 77.2 Х 7 mm	133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight	172 g	144 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	4.55" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	16 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy C7 Pro, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Galaxy C7 Pro	Xperia ion LTE
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	57.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	74.1%	63.1%
PPI /points per inch/	386 PPI	323 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy C7 Pro, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Galaxy C7 Pro	Xperia ion LTE
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP AF f/1.9	12 MP AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/1.9	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy C7 Pro, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Galaxy C7 Pro	Xperia ion LTE
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *	67382	3054
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	892	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4213	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	175	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1012	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy C7 Pro, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Galaxy C7 Pro	Xperia ion LTE
Release date	2017 January	2012 January
Colors	Gold Pink Gold Dark Blue	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	210 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
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy C7 Pro, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Galaxy C7 Pro	Xperia ion LTE
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 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 WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	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 - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy C7 Pro, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Galaxy C7 Pro	Xperia ion LTE
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy C7 Pro, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification	Galaxy C7 Pro	Xperia ion LTE
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+	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

Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro vs Sony Xperia ion LTE