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Sony Xperia ion LTE vs ZTE Libra

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.

    • Screen diagonal

      Libra: 1.05 in smaller diagonal

      Xperia ion LTE:
      4.55 in
      Libra:
      3.5 in

    • Chipset

      Xperia ion LTE:
      Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
      Libra:
      Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1

    • Release year

      Xperia ion LTE:
      2012
      Libra:
      2011

    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
      Weight:
      144 g

    2. 2. Libra

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown
      Weight:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    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. Libra

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      34.9 cm²

    Xperia ion LTE has approximately 63.7% more rectangular screen area than Libra.

    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, Libra, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageXperia ion LTELibra
    16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown

    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. Libra

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

    Specifications

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    1. Xperia ion LTE2. Libra

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Libra.
    SpecificationXperia ion LTELibra
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
    • Х Х mm
    Weight
    • 144 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.55" inch
    • 3.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    		 Unknown
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 0 mAh,
    Operating system OS
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
    • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Libra.
    SpecificationXperia ion LTELibra
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 57.1 cm2
    • 34.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 63.1%
    		 Unknown
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 323 PPI
    • 267 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Libra.
    SpecificationXperia ion LTELibra
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • AF
    • 3.15 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 1.3 MP
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Libra.
    SpecificationXperia ion LTELibra
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
    • 600 MHz ARM 11
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 220
    • Adreno 200
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 3054
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Libra.
    SpecificationXperia ion LTELibra
    Release date
    • 2012
    • January
    • 2011
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • Silver
    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
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Libra.
    SpecificationXperia ion LTELibra
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    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
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    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
    • hotspot (Android 2.2)
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    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, Libra.
    SpecificationXperia ion LTELibra
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Libra.
    SpecificationXperia ion LTELibra
    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
    • proximity
    • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as ZTE X880