Sony Xperia ion LTE vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Xperia ion LTE:

LCD

Mi 8 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Xperia ion LTE: 33 g lighter

Xperia ion LTE:

144 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Xperia ion LTE: 6.8 mm narrower

Xperia ion LTE:

68 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia ion LTE: 1.66 in smaller diagonal

Xperia ion LTE:

4.55 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Chipset

Xperia ion LTE:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Xperia ion LTE:

Single

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual

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 +3.2 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +21.9 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
Width:

74.8 mm +6.8 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia ion LTE

144 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+33 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Xperia ion LTE

Screen diagonal:

4.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.1 cm²
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Mi 8 Explorer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia ion LTE	Mi 8 Explorer
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	8 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. Mi 8 Explorer

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+1100 mAh versus Xperia ion LTE

Specifications

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1. Xperia ion LTE2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	144 g	177 g
Technology	LED-backlit LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.55" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	128 GB 8 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	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	57.1 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	63.1%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	323 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash panorama	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 220	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	3054	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2012 January	2018 May
Colors	Black White	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	210 EUR	500 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
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Mi 8 Explorer
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 Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Sony Xperia ion LTE vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer