Sony Xperia ion LTE vs Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime

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.

Weight

Redmi 2 Prime: 11 g lighter

Xperia ion LTE:

144 g

Redmi 2 Prime:

133 g
Width

Redmi 2 Prime: 1 mm narrower

Xperia ion LTE:

68 mm

Redmi 2 Prime:

67 mm
Memory variants

At 16 GB storage

Xperia ion LTE:

1 GB RAM

Redmi 2 Prime:

2 GB RAM
Chipset

Xperia ion LTE:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

Redmi 2 Prime:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Depth

Redmi 2 Prime: 1.8 mm thinner

Xperia ion LTE:

10.8 mm

Redmi 2 Prime:

9 mm
Release year

Xperia ion LTE:

2012

Redmi 2 Prime:

2015

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 +1 mm versus Redmi 2 Prime
Depth:

10.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Redmi 2 Prime
2. Redmi 2 Prime

Height:

134 mm
Width:

67 mm
Depth:

9 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia ion LTE

144 g

+11 g versus Redmi 2 Prime
2. Redmi 2 Prime

133 g

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. Redmi 2 Prime

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Redmi 2 Prime 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, Redmi 2 Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia ion LTE	Redmi 2 Prime
16 GB Recorded for all phones	1 GB RAM	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. Redmi 2 Prime

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Xperia ion LTE

1900 mAh
2. Redmi 2 Prime

2200 mAh

+300 mAh versus Xperia ion LTE

Specifications

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1. Xperia ion LTE2. Redmi 2 Prime

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi 2 Prime.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Redmi 2 Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)	133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm	134 Х 67 Х 9 mm
Weight	144 g	133 g
Technology	LED-backlit LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.55" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2200 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); MIUI 7.2
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi 2 Prime.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Redmi 2 Prime
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%	67.8%
PPI /points per inch/	323 PPI	312 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	To be confirmed

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi 2 Prime.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Redmi 2 Prime
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP AF	8 MP f/2.2 28mm (wide) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm AF
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	720p@30fps	720p
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi 2 Prime.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Redmi 2 Prime
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 220	Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *	3054	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	758

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi 2 Prime.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Redmi 2 Prime
Release date	2012 January	2015 August
Colors	Black White	White Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	210 EUR	120 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	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi 2 Prime.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Redmi 2 Prime
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA 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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
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 - 1.00 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi 2 Prime.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Redmi 2 Prime
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi 2 Prime.
Specification	Xperia ion LTE	Redmi 2 Prime
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 - Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0)

Sony Xperia ion LTE vs Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime