Sony Xperia ion LTE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro

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

    Xperia ion LTE: 20 g lighter

    Xperia ion LTE:
    144 g
    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    164 g
  • Width

    Xperia ion LTE: 8 mm narrower

    Xperia ion LTE:
    68 mm
    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia ion LTE: 0.95 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia ion LTE:
    4.55 in
    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia ion LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 3 Pro: 2.1 mm thinner

    Xperia ion LTE:
    10.8 mm
    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia ion LTE: 17 mm shorter

    Xperia ion LTE:
    133 mm
    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    150 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 LTE

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +2.1 mm versus Redmi Note 3 Pro
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 Pro

    Height:
    150 mm +17 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
    Width:
    76 mm +8 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia ion LTE

    144 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 Pro

    164 g

    +20 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. 1. Xperia ion LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.1 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 Pro

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

Redmi Note 3 Pro has approximately 46.1% 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 Note 3 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia ion LTERedmi Note 3 Pro
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note 3 Pro: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM - Standard version32 GB · 3 GB RAM - High/Special version

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 Note 3 Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 LTE

    1900 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 Pro

    4050 mAh

    +2150 mAh versus Xperia ion LTE

Specifications

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1. Xperia ion LTE2. Redmi Note 3 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia ion LTERedmi Note 3 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.55" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - Standard version32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - High/Special version
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4050 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 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia ion LTERedmi Note 3 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.1 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.1%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 323 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia ion LTERedmi Note 3 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia ion LTERedmi Note 3 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3054
  • 91785
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1392
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3301
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia ion LTERedmi Note 3 Pro
Release date
  • 2012
  • January
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 160 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
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia ion LTERedmi Note 3 Pro
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Special edition (Taiwan) -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - Special edition (Taiwan)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A 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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia ion LTERedmi Note 3 Pro
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
SpecificationXperia ion LTERedmi Note 3 Pro
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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging - Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro