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Sony Xperia Ion

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User ratings:
36
4.2 out of 5
36 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
22 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.3 out of 5
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Pros

  • new ways of thinking
  • new connections
  • and new industries

Cons

  • releasing a phone running Gingerbread at this point is unacceptable
  • A terribly small speaker grill is nestled right along the device s top edge
  • the Ion is actually sort of a mixed bag

Key specs

  • 12 Mpx
  • 4.55 in
  • 1280, 720 px
  • 323 ppi
  • 1900 mAh
  • Dual-core
  • 1.3 Mpx

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Sony Xperia Ion - Pros & Cons

Sony Xperia Ion

Pros

  • new ways of thinking
  • new connections
  • and new industries
  • Quality materials make the phone feel durable
  • crispness and detail are fantastic
  • it was a satisfactory experience
  • are nice and clean
  • : it accents the front display nicely
  • much faster and more convenient
  • Colors and details looked crisp and vibrant
  • bright and bold colors

Cons

  • releasing a phone running Gingerbread at this point is unacceptable
  • A terribly small speaker grill is nestled right along the device s top edge
  • the Ion is actually sort of a mixed bag
  • s selling the Ion a bit short
  • it s not entirely the camera s fault
  • Ion actually shines a bit
  • is lag and stutter at every turn
  • it ends up just being a pain in the ass
  • the phone is not powerful enough to push 1080p
  • navigation and messy user interface are subpar in
  • low cost

Sony Xperia Ion - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4.55 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1900 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
323 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.5 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Sony Xperia Ion - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.0
CPU clock speed1.5 GHz
CPU coresDual-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 220
RAM memory1 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution12.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
3D Captureyes
Autofocusyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage16 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.24 in
Width2.68 in
Depth0.43 in
Weight5.08 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size4.55 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1280 x 720 px
Pixel density323.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyes
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution1.3 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
NFCyes
Charging connection
  • USB
  • HDMI
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
Video outputHDMI
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1900.0 mAh
Standby time350.0 h
Talk time4.0 h
Fast chargingno

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Sony Xperia Ion Sony - Editorial Reviews (11)

3.3
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Sony Xperia Ion Sony Xperia Ion Review: Great Display and Camera, Old Software
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Published: 06.07.2012
Sony Xperia Ion Review: Great Display and Camera, Old Software
3.0

The Sony Xperia Ion sounds impressive on paper, but it has a few shortcomings that keep it from being on top.

Sony Xperia Ion Sony Xperia ion review
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The Verge
Published: 24.06.2012
Sony Xperia ion review
3.4

Sony launches an LTE phone with a 720p screen in the US, but is it really ready for the big leagues?

Sony Xperia Ion Sony Xperia Ion Review: High On Style, Low On Brains
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Gizmodo
Published: 24.06.2012
Sony Xperia Ion Review: High On Style, Low On Brains

Let's get in our time machines. It's the Summer of 2011. Dual-core phones running Android 2.3 are all the rage. Nobody's seen an 720p screen on a phone yet. Manufacturer skins slow phones down, but oh well. Flash forward to today. You're holding what would have been last summer's best phone.

Sony Xperia Ion Sony Xperia Ion Review | Android Smartphone | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 20.07.2012
Sony Xperia Ion Review | Android Smartphone | Digital Trends

The Sony Xperia Ion is priced well at $100 on AT&T, but runs outdated software and has some screen and responsiveness issues.

Sony Xperia Ion Sony Xperia Ion review
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TechRadar
Published: 05.09.2012
Sony Xperia Ion review
3.5

Sony's Xperia Ion may lack substance, but makes up for it style

Sony Xperia Ion Sony Xperia Ion hands on review | Stuff
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stuff.tv/my/
Published: 31.08.2021
Sony Xperia Ion hands on review | Stuff

It might be US only – but that didn't stop us getting our grubby mitts on another smartie from the Sony stable

Sony Xperia Ion Sony Xperia Ion Review: Punching Above Its Weight Class
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TechCrunch
Published: 24.06.2012
Sony Xperia Ion Review: Punching Above Its Weight Class

It’s been a long time since Sony released a smartphone in the U.S. market that had a chance of hitting it off with customers — too many of their recent releases have either been meant for niche markets (the Xperia Play 4G) or were expensive and unlocked (nearly all of these things). That said, t…

Sony Xperia Ion Sony Xperia Ion (AT&T)
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CNET
Published: 28.06.2012
Sony Xperia Ion (AT&T)

Sony's $99.99 Xperia Ion aims to impress with its low price, 4G LTE, and 12MP camera.

Sony Xperia Ion Review: Sony Xperia Ion
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WIRED
Published: 24.06.2012
Review: Sony Xperia Ion
3.0

Sony's first non-Ericsson smartphone has a nice camera, a quality screen, and a unique feature that makes it a fine device for enjoying streaming media when you hook it up to your TV. But it's physically modest, and it runs the outdated Gingerbread version of Android.

Sony Xperia Ion Sony Xperia Ion review: (AT&T)
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TechnoBuffalo
Published: 24.06.2012
Sony Xperia Ion review: (AT&T)

I've been playing with Sony's Xperia ion on AT&T for the past several weeks. It's a compelling smartphone: the first with Sony branding on AT&T, and it offers a 12-megapixel camera, an attractive industrial design and bonus extras such as NFC and an HDMI-out port. Ultimately, however, I'm struggling with my recommendation for this phone because there's one aspect of it that...

Sony Xperia Ion Sony Xperia Ion Review
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Published: 31.08.2013
Sony Xperia Ion Review
3.5

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