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Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus vs Sony Xperia ion LTE

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.

    • Weight

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 15 g lighter

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      129 g
      Xperia ion LTE:
      144 g

    • Width

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 2.1 mm narrower

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      65.9 mm
      Xperia ion LTE:
      68 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 0.25 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      4.3 in
      Xperia ion LTE:
      4.55 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 1.4 mm thinner

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      9.4 mm
      Xperia ion LTE:
      10.8 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 3.3 mm shorter

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      129.7 mm
      Xperia ion LTE:
      133 mm

    • Release year

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      2014
      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. 1. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

      Height:
      129.7 mm
      Width:
      65.9 mm
      Depth:
      9.4 mm

    2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

      Height:
      133 mm +3.3 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
      Width:
      68 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
      Depth:
      10.8 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

      129 g

    2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

      144 g

      +15 g versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    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. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      52.6 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 8.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Star 2 Plus.

    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 Star 2 Plus, Xperia ion LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy Star 2 PlusXperia ion LTE
    16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 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. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

      1800 mAh

    2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

      1900 mAh

      +100 mAh versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy Star 2 Plus2. Xperia ion LTE

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusXperia ion LTE
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.7 Х 65.9 Х 9.4 mm
    • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
    Weight
    • 129 g
    • 144 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • LED-backlit LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.3" inch
    • 4.55" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 800 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
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 1900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • 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 Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusXperia ion LTE
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 52.6 cm2
    • 57.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 61.6%
    • 63.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 217 PPI
    • 323 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusXperia ion LTE
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • 12 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 320p
    • 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 Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusXperia ion LTE
    Processor CPU
    • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Adreno 220
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 6973
    • 3054
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusXperia ion LTE
    Release date
    • 2014
    • July
    • 2012
    • January
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 210 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 17 h 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 Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusXperia ion LTE
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Mini-SIM
    Network Unknown
    • 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 Unknown
    • 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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • No
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.49 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 Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusXperia ion LTE
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Xperia ion LTE.
    SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusXperia ion LTE
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Samsung Galaxy Star Advance
    • 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