Sony Xperia ion LTE vs Xiaomi Mi 9T: 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 9T:

OLED
Weight

Xperia ion LTE: 47 g lighter

Xperia ion LTE:

144 g

Mi 9T:

191 g
Width

Xperia ion LTE: 6.3 mm narrower

Xperia ion LTE:

68 mm

Mi 9T:

74.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia ion LTE: 1.84 in smaller diagonal

Xperia ion LTE:

4.55 in

Mi 9T:

6.39 in
Chipset

Xperia ion LTE:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

Mi 9T:

Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
Rear camera layout

Xperia ion LTE:

Single

Mi 9T:

Triple

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 mm versus Mi 9T
2. Mi 9T

Height:

156.7 mm +23.7 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
Width:

74.3 mm +6.3 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia ion LTE

144 g
2. Mi 9T

191 g

+47 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. Mi 9T

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

Mi 9T has approximately 75.6% 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, Mi 9T, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia ion LTE	Mi 9T
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	6 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 9T

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. Mi 9T

4000 mAh

+2100 mAh versus Xperia ion LTE

Specifications

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1. Xperia ion LTE2. Mi 9T

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Mi 9T.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Mi 9T
Dimensions (HxWxD)	133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm	156.7 Х 74.3 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	144 g	191 g
Technology	LED-backlit LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	4.55" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	64/128 GB 6 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	4000 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 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Mi 9T.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Mi 9T
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	57.1 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	63.1%	86.1%
PPI /points per inch/	323 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Mi 9T.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Mi 9T
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP AF	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 53mm (telephoto) 1/4'' 1.12µm PDAF 2x optical zoom -13 MP 12mm (ultrawide) 1/3''
Functions	LED flash panorama	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	Motorized pop-up 20 MP f/2.2 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Mi 9T.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Mi 9T
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 220	Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *	3054	218548
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2540
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	6911
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	264797
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	529
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1658

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Mi 9T.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Mi 9T
Release date	2012 January	2019 June
Colors	Black White	Carbon black Red flame Glacier blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	210 EUR	300 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 LTE, Mi 9T.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Mi 9T
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 -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) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
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 GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
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 9T.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Mi 9T
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Yes
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Mi 9T.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Mi 9T
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 Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For Global market

Sony Xperia ion LTE vs Xiaomi Mi 9T