Sony Xperia ion LTE vs Vertu Signature Touch: 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 LTE: 48 g lighter

Xperia ion LTE:

144 g

Signature Touch:

192 g
Width

Xperia ion LTE: 1 mm narrower

Xperia ion LTE:

68 mm

Signature Touch:

69 mm
Chipset

Xperia ion LTE:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

Signature Touch:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Height

Xperia ion LTE: 12 mm shorter

Xperia ion LTE:

133 mm

Signature Touch:

145 mm
Release year

Xperia ion LTE:

2012

Signature Touch:

2014

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 LTE

Height:

133 mm
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

10.8 mm
2. Signature Touch

Height:

145 mm +12 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
Width:

69 mm +1 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
Depth:

10.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia ion LTE

144 g
2. Signature Touch

192 g

+48 g versus Xperia ion LTE

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 LTE

Screen diagonal:

4.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.1 cm²
2. Signature Touch

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Signature Touch has approximately 6.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ion LTE.

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 LTE, Signature Touch, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia ion LTE	Signature Touch
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	Not recorded	2 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 LTE

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

2. Signature Touch

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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 LTE

1900 mAh
2. Signature Touch

2275 mAh

+375 mAh versus Xperia ion LTE

Specifications

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1. Xperia ion LTE2. Signature Touch

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Signature Touch.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Signature Touch
Dimensions (HxWxD)	133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm	145 Х 69 Х 10.7 mm
Weight	144 g	192 g
Technology	LED-backlit LCD	Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size	4.55" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Signature Touch.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Signature Touch
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	57.1 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	63.1%	60.9%
PPI /points per inch/	323 PPI	469 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Signature Touch.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Signature Touch
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP AF	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF
Functions	LED flash panorama	Dual-LED flash
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	2.1 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Signature Touch.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Signature Touch
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 220	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	3054	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	354
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1174

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Signature Touch.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Signature Touch
Release date	2012 January	2014 June
Colors	Black White	Jet/ Claret leather pure Jet leather Pure Jet Red Gold Seaspray/ Damson/ Pure navy lizard Jet Alligator Clous De Paris
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	210 EUR	8290 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 380 h Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Signature Touch.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Signature Touch
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	4.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)	SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Signature Touch.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Signature Touch
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Bang & Olufsen -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Signature Touch.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Signature Touch
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 - Available on AT&T as Sony as Sony Xperia ion LT28at Also known as Xperia ion LTE lt28i	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Also known as Vertu Signature Touch RM-980V RM-980C

Sony Xperia ion LTE vs Vertu Signature Touch