Sony Xperia ion HSPA vs Vodafone Smart Platinum 7

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Xperia ion HSPA:
    LCD
    Smart Platinum 7:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Xperia ion HSPA: 11 g lighter

    Xperia ion HSPA:
    144 g
    Smart Platinum 7:
    155 g
  • Width

    Xperia ion HSPA: 7.7 mm narrower

    Xperia ion HSPA:
    68 mm
    Smart Platinum 7:
    75.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia ion HSPA: 0.95 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia ion HSPA:
    4.55 in
    Smart Platinum 7:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia ion HSPA:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    Smart Platinum 7:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Smart Platinum 7: 3.8 mm thinner

    Xperia ion HSPA:
    10.8 mm
    Smart Platinum 7:
    7 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
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +3.8 mm versus Smart Platinum 7
  2. 2. Smart Platinum 7

    Height:
    154 mm +21 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
    Width:
    75.7 mm +7.7 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia ion HSPA

    144 g

  2. 2. Smart Platinum 7

    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. 1. Xperia ion HSPA

    Screen diagonal:
    4.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.1 cm²
  2. 2. Smart Platinum 7

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Smart Platinum 7 has approximately 46.1% 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.

Recorded RAM for Xperia ion HSPA, Smart Platinum 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia ion HSPASmart Platinum 7
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Xperia ion HSPA: Original memory entry

13.2 GB (12.9 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. Smart Platinum 7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 ion HSPA

    1900 mAh

  2. 2. Smart Platinum 7

    3000 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Xperia ion HSPA

Specifications

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1. Xperia ion HSPA2. Smart Platinum 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Smart Platinum 7.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPASmart Platinum 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
  • 154 Х 75.7 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.55" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Smart Platinum 7.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPASmart Platinum 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.1 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.1%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 323 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Smart Platinum 7.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPASmart Platinum 7
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Smart Platinum 7.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPASmart Platinum 7
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3021
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 779
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3061
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3821
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Smart Platinum 7.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPASmart Platinum 7
Release date
  • 2012
  • April
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 380 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
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Smart Platinum 7.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPASmart Platinum 7
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
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, Smart Platinum 7.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPASmart Platinum 7
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Smart Platinum 7.
SpecificationXperia ion HSPASmart Platinum 7
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0)