Sony Xperia ion LTE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

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: 46 g lighter

    Xperia ion LTE:
    144 g
    Redmi Note 8:
    190 g
  • Width

    Xperia ion LTE: 7.3 mm narrower

    Xperia ion LTE:
    68 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia ion LTE: 1.75 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia ion LTE:
    4.55 in
    Redmi Note 8:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia ion LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    Redmi Note 8:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia ion LTE:
    Single
    Redmi Note 8:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 8: 2.4 mm thinner

    Xperia ion LTE:
    10.8 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    8.4 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 +2.4 mm versus Redmi Note 8
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Height:
    158.3 mm +25.3 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
    Width:
    75.3 mm +7.3 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia ion LTE

    144 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    190 g

    +46 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 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²

Redmi Note 8 has approximately 70.7% 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 Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia ion LTERedmi Note 8
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB Not recorded 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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 8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. Xperia ion LTE

    1900 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    4000 mAh

    +2100 mAh versus Xperia ion LTE

Specifications

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1. Xperia ion LTE2. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia ion LTERedmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.55" inch
  • 6.3" 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
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
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 SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia ion LTERedmi Note 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.1 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.1%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 323 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia ion LTERedmi Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4"
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5"
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia ion LTERedmi Note 8
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3054
  • 143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5543
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1328
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia ion LTERedmi Note 8
Release date
  • 2012
  • January
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 190 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 (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia ion LTERedmi Note 8
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 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
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia ion LTERedmi Note 8
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia ion LTERedmi Note 8
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 18W