Sony Xperia ion LTE vs ZTE Open C

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

    Open C: 19 g lighter

    Xperia ion LTE:
    144 g
    Open C:
    125 g
  • Width

    Open C: 3.3 mm narrower

    Xperia ion LTE:
    68 mm
    Open C:
    64.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Open C: 0.55 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia ion LTE:
    4.55 in
    Open C:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia ion LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    Open C:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Open C: 7 mm shorter

    Xperia ion LTE:
    133 mm
    Open C:
    126 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia ion LTE:
    2012
    Open C:
    2014

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 +7 mm versus Open C
    Width:
    68 mm +3.3 mm versus Open C
    Depth:
    10.8 mm
  2. 2. Open C

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    64.7 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia ion LTE

    144 g

    +19 g versus Open C

  2. 2. Open C

    125 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. 1. Xperia ion LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.1 cm²
  2. 2. Open C

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

Xperia ion LTE has approximately 25.3% more rectangular screen area than Open C.

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, Open C, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia ion LTEOpen C
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Open C: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Open C

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. 1. Xperia ion LTE

    1900 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Open C

  2. 2. Open C

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia ion LTE2. Open C

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Open C.
SpecificationXperia ion LTEOpen C
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
  • 126 Х 64.7 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 125 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.55" inch
  • 4" 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB 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
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Firefox OS 1.3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Open C.
SpecificationXperia ion LTEOpen C
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 57.1 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.1%
  • 55.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 323 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Open C.
SpecificationXperia ion LTEOpen C
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
  • 352x288@15fps
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, Open C.
SpecificationXperia ion LTEOpen C
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3054
  • 12154
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Open C.
SpecificationXperia ion LTEOpen C
Release date
  • 2012
  • January
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Orange
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 70 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Open C.
SpecificationXperia ion LTEOpen C
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-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 21.1/5.76 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
  • hotspot
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
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, Open C.
SpecificationXperia ion LTEOpen C
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia ion LTE, Open C.
SpecificationXperia ion LTEOpen C
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 MP3/AAC+/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Photo viewer -Predictive text input