Sony Xperia ion LTE vs ZTE Axon mini
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.
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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- Xperia ion LTE:
- LCD
- Axon mini:
- OLED
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Width
Xperia ion LTE: 2 mm narrower
- Xperia ion LTE:
- 68 mm
- Axon mini:
- 70 mm
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Screen diagonal
Xperia ion LTE: 0.65 in smaller diagonal
- Xperia ion LTE:
- 4.55 in
- Axon mini:
- 5.2 in
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Chipset
- Xperia ion LTE:
- Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
- Axon mini:
- Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
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Depth
Axon mini: 2.9 mm thinner
- Xperia ion LTE:
- 10.8 mm
- Axon mini:
- 7.9 mm
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Height
Xperia ion LTE: 10.5 mm shorter
- Xperia ion LTE:
- 133 mm
- Axon mini:
- 143.5 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. Xperia ion LTE
- Height:
- 133 mm
- Width:
- 68 mm
- Depth:
- 10.8 mm +2.9 mm versus Axon mini
2. Axon mini
- Height:
- 143.5 mm +10.5 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
- Width:
- 70 mm +2 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Axon mini
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 74.5 cm²
Axon mini has approximately 30.6% 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.
| Storage | Xperia ion LTE | Axon mini |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 1 GB RAM | Not recorded |
| 32 GB | Not recorded | 3 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. Axon mini
- 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Xperia ion LTE | Axon mini |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Xperia ion LTE | Axon mini |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Xperia ion LTE | Axon mini |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Xperia ion LTE | Axon mini |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Xperia ion LTE | Axon mini |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia ion LTE | Axon mini |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Xperia ion LTE | Axon mini |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Xperia ion LTE | Axon mini |
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| Dop |
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