Sony Xperia C 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

    Xperia ion LTE: 9 g lighter

    Xperia C:
    153 g
    Xperia ion LTE:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia ion LTE: 6.2 mm narrower

    Xperia C:
    74.2 mm
    Xperia ion LTE:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia ion LTE: 0.45 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia C:
    5 in
    Xperia ion LTE:
    4.55 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia C:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Xperia ion LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Xperia C: 1.9 mm thinner

    Xperia C:
    8.9 mm
    Xperia ion LTE:
    10.8 mm
  • Height

    Xperia ion LTE: 8.5 mm shorter

    Xperia C:
    141.5 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. Xperia C

    Height:
    141.5 mm +8.5 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
    Width:
    74.2 mm +6.2 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Xperia C

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia C

    153 g

    +9 g versus Xperia ion LTE

  2. 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. 1. Xperia C

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 C has approximately 20.8% 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 Xperia C, Xperia ion LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia CXperia ion LTE
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 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. Xperia C

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. Xperia C

    2390 mAh

    +490 mAh versus Xperia ion LTE

  2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

    1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia C2. Xperia ion LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia C, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationXperia CXperia ion LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.5 Х 74.2 Х 8.9 mm
  • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 153 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 1 GB 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.
  • 2390 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia C, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationXperia CXperia ion LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection
  • Yes
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia C, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationXperia CXperia ion LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia C, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationXperia CXperia ion LTE
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13245
  • 3054
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 328
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1141
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia C, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationXperia CXperia ion LTE
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 588 h (2G) / Up to 605 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 25 min (3G) Music play - Up to 111 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 Xperia C, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationXperia CXperia ion LTE
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • 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
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 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 Xperia C, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationXperia CXperia ion LTE
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia C, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationXperia CXperia ion LTE
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia C HSPA+ C2305
  • 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