Sony Xperia ion HSPA vs Vertu Constellation Quest

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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: 21 g lighter

    Xperia ion HSPA:
    144 g
    Constellation Quest:
    165 g
  • Width

    Constellation Quest: 7.2 mm narrower

    Xperia ion HSPA:
    68 mm
    Constellation Quest:
    60.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Constellation Quest: 2.09 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia ion HSPA:
    4.55 in
    Constellation Quest:
    2.46 in
  • Depth

    Xperia ion HSPA: 1.9 mm thinner

    Xperia ion HSPA:
    10.8 mm
    Constellation Quest:
    12.7 mm
  • Height

    Constellation Quest: 16.8 mm shorter

    Xperia ion HSPA:
    133 mm
    Constellation Quest:
    116.2 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia ion HSPA:
    2012
    Constellation Quest:
    2010

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 +16.8 mm versus Constellation Quest
    Width:
    68 mm +7.2 mm versus Constellation Quest
    Depth:
    10.8 mm
  2. 2. Constellation Quest

    Height:
    116.2 mm
    Width:
    60.8 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +1.9 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia ion HSPA

    144 g

  2. 2. Constellation Quest

    165 g

    +21 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. 1. Xperia ion HSPA

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

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

Xperia ion HSPA has approximately 204.5% more rectangular screen area than Constellation Quest.

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

Constellation Quest: Original memory entry

8 GB

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. Constellation Quest

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

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

    +400 mAh versus Constellation Quest

  2. 2. Constellation Quest

    1500 mAh

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.

1. Xperia ion HSPA2. Constellation Quest

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPAConstellation Quest
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
  • 116.2 Х 60.8 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.55" inch
  • 2.46" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 640 x 480 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
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 32 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Symbian OS
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPAConstellation Quest
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.1 cm2
  • 18.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.1%
  • 26.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 323 PPI
  • 325 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPAConstellation Quest
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
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, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPAConstellation Quest
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3021
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPAConstellation Quest
Release date
  • 2012
  • April
  • 2010
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Yellow Gold
  • Carbon fibre with gold
  • Carbon fibre
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 6140 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 350 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPAConstellation Quest
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Class 32
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Class 32
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • 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, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPAConstellation Quest
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPAConstellation Quest
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
  • compass - Facebook
  • Twitter apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -QuickOffice editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint) -PDF viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Organizer -Vertu Concierge service -Predictive text input - Optical trackpad