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Sony Tablet P vs Sony Xperia ion

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Also known as Sony Tablet S2 PA Rating - 6
Posted: 01 Sep 2011
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Available (since 04 Mar 2012)

Sony Xperia ion Remove phone

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Also known as Sony LT28at, Sony LT28i PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 8.9

Posted: 09 Jan 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Available (since 24 Jun 2012)

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Design
Device typeTabletSmart phone 
OSAndroid (4.0.3, 3.2)Android (4.0, 2.3) 
Form factorClamshellCandybar 
Dimensions7.09 x 6.22 x 0.55 inches (180 x 158 x 14 mm)5.20 x 2.68 x 0.42 inches (132 x 68 x 10.6 mm) 
Weight13.12 oz (372 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)
5.08 oz (144 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)
 
Side KeysRight: Volume control, Other  
Colors Black 
Display
Physical size5.5 inches4.5 inches 
Resolution1024 x 480 pixels720 x 1280 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

206 ppi323 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

IPS LCDTFT 
Colors 16 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensorLight sensor, Proximity sensor 
Additional display

Additional display - Shows specs of the phone's additional display

Color, TFT  
Resolution

Resolution - Refers to the width and the length od the additional display

1024 x 480 pixels  
Physical Size5.50 inches  
Touch screenCapacitive  
Multi-touchYes  
Battery
Talk time 10.00 hours
the average is 11 h (647 min)
 
Stand-by time 16.7 days (400 hours)
the average is 18 days (439 h)
 
Talk time (3G) 4.00 hours
the average is 10 h (588 min)
 
Stand-by time (3G) 14.6 days (350 hours)
the average is 24 days (575 h)
 
Capacity3080 mAh1900 mAh 
TypeLi - Ion  
Not user replaceableYes  
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

NVIDIA Tegra 2  
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Dual core, 1000 MHzDual core, 1500 MHz 
Graphics processorYesYes 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

1024 MB RAM1024 MB RAM 
Built-in storage4 GB16 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GBmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera5 megapixels12.1 megapixels 
Flash LED 
FeaturesAuto focusBack-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Face detection, Smile detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Panorama 
Camcorder1280x720 (720p HD)1920x1080 (1080p HD) 
FeaturesVideo calling  
Front-facing camera0.3 megapixels VGA1.3 megapixels 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playbackAlbum art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, FLAC, WMA, WAV, OGG, MIDIMP3 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMVMPEG4, H.263, H.264 
Radio FM 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
Browser   
supportsHTML, XHTML, FlashHTML, Flash 
Built-in online services supportYouTube (upload)Facebook, YouTube (upload), Picasa, Twitter 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz850, 1900, 2100 MHz 
LTE 700 MHz Class 17 
DataLTE, HSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGELTE, HSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS 
Global RoamingYesYes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPSA-GPS, Glonass 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entriesUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator 
MessagingPredictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailYesIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkGoogle Talk 
GamesPlayStation certified  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.1, EDRYes 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, nYes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
Features Mass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMI Yes 
Charging connector microUSB 
OtherDLNA, OTA syncTV-Out, NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsFlight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer 
OtherVoice recordingVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording 
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

04 Jun 2011  
FCC ID value: AK8SGPT211US link  
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Body1.39 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Availability
Officially announced26 Apr 201109 Jan 2012 
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