Sony Xperia ion HSPA vs T-Mobile Dash 3G
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.
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Weight
Dash 3G: 24 g lighter
- Xperia ion HSPA:
- 144 g
- Dash 3G:
- 120 g
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Width
Dash 3G: 6.5 mm narrower
- Xperia ion HSPA:
- 68 mm
- Dash 3G:
- 61.5 mm
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Screen diagonal
Dash 3G: 2.15 in smaller diagonal
- Xperia ion HSPA:
- 4.55 in
- Dash 3G:
- 2.4 in
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Depth
Xperia ion HSPA: 1.2 mm thinner
- Xperia ion HSPA:
- 10.8 mm
- Dash 3G:
- 12 mm
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Height
Dash 3G: 16.5 mm shorter
- Xperia ion HSPA:
- 133 mm
- Dash 3G:
- 116.5 mm
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Release year
- Xperia ion HSPA:
- 2012
- Dash 3G:
- 2009
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 +16.5 mm versus Dash 3G
- Width:
- 68 mm +6.5 mm versus Dash 3G
- Depth:
- 10.8 mm
2. Dash 3G
- Height:
- 116.5 mm
- Width:
- 61.5 mm
- Depth:
- 12 mm +1.2 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Dash 3G
- 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 3G.
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 3G: Original memory entry
192 MB RAM · 256 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 3G
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 16 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Xperia ion HSPA | Dash 3G |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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Unknown |
| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Xperia ion HSPA | Dash 3G |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen |
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Unknown |
| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Xperia ion HSPA | Dash 3G |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Xperia ion HSPA | Dash 3G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
| Antutu 7 score * |
|
Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Xperia ion HSPA | Dash 3G |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia ion HSPA | Dash 3G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Xperia ion HSPA | Dash 3G |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | Xperia ion HSPA | Dash 3G |
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| Dop |
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