Sony Xperia ion HSPA vs Sony Xperia SP: 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

Xperia ion HSPA: 11 g lighter

Xperia ion HSPA:

144 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Chipset

Xperia ion HSPA:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Xperia SP: 0.8 mm thinner

Xperia ion HSPA:

10.8 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 2.4 mm shorter

Xperia ion HSPA:

133 mm

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm
Release year

Xperia ion HSPA:

2012

Xperia SP:

2013

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. Xperia ion HSPA

Height:

133 mm +2.4 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

10.8 mm +0.8 mm versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia ion HSPA

144 g
2. Xperia SP

155 g

+11 g versus Xperia ion HSPA

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. Xperia ion HSPA

Screen diagonal:

4.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.1 cm²
2. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Xperia SP has approximately 2.2% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Xperia ion HSPA: Original memory entry

13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) · 1 GB RAM

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 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. Xperia ion HSPA

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia SP

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. Xperia ion HSPA

1900 mAh
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

+470 mAh versus Xperia ion HSPA

Specifications

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1. Xperia ion HSPA2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia ion HSPA	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	144 g	155 g
Technology	LED-backlit LCD	TFT
Screen size	4.55" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) 1 GB RAM	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 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.	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia ion HSPA	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	57.1 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	63.1%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	323 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia ion HSPA	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia ion HSPA	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 220	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	3021	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia ion HSPA	Xperia SP
Release date	2012 April	2013 March
Colors	Black Red	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	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	Stand by time- Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia ion HSPA	Xperia SP
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Up to 86 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 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia ion HSPA	Xperia SP
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia ion HSPA	Xperia SP
Dop	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	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Sony Xperia ion HSPA vs Sony Xperia SP

Sony Xperia ion HSPA

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