Sony Xperia ion HSPA vs T-Mobile Dash

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

    Dash: 25 g lighter

    Xperia ion HSPA:
    144 g
    Dash:
    119 g
  • Width

    Dash: 5.5 mm narrower

    Xperia ion HSPA:
    68 mm
    Dash:
    62.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash: 2.15 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia ion HSPA:
    4.55 in
    Dash:
    2.4 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia ion HSPA:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    Dash:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    Xperia ion HSPA: 2 mm thinner

    Xperia ion HSPA:
    10.8 mm
    Dash:
    12.8 mm
  • Height

    Dash: 21.5 mm shorter

    Xperia ion HSPA:
    133 mm
    Dash:
    111.5 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 ion HSPA

    Height:
    133 mm +21.5 mm versus Dash
    Width:
    68 mm +5.5 mm versus Dash
    Depth:
    10.8 mm
  2. 2. Dash

    Height:
    111.5 mm
    Width:
    62.5 mm
    Depth:
    12.8 mm +2 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia ion HSPA

    144 g

    +25 g versus Dash

  2. 2. Dash

    119 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 ion HSPA

    Screen diagonal:
    4.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.1 cm²
  2. 2. Dash

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²

Xperia ion HSPA has approximately 220% more rectangular screen area than Dash.

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

Dash: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

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. Dash

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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 ion HSPA

    1900 mAh

    +940 mAh versus Dash

  2. 2. Dash

    960 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia ion HSPA2. Dash

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Dash.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPADash
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
  • 111.5 Х 62.5 Х 12.8 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 119 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.55" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 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
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 960 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • TI OMAP 850
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Dash.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPADash
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 57.1 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.1%
  • 25.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 323 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Dash.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPADash
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Dash.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPADash
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3021
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Dash.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPADash
Release date
  • 2012
  • April
  • 2006
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
Unknown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
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 220 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Dash.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPADash
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Dash.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPADash
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HTC JOGGR touch-sensitive navigation bar
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Dash.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPADash
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
  • MP3/WAV player -Pocket Office -Organizer -Predictive text input