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Sony Xperia ion

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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 typeSmart phone  
OSAndroid (4.0, 2.3)  
Form factorCandybar  
Dimensions5.20 x 2.68 x 0.42 inches (132 x 68 x 10.6 mm)  
Weight5.08 oz (144 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
  
ColorsBlack  
Display
Physical size4.5 inches  
Resolution720 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.

323 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.

TFT  
Colors16 777 216  
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touch  
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensor  
Battery
Talk time10.00 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
  
Stand-by time16.7 days (400 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
  
Talk time (3G)4.00 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)
  
Stand-by time (3G)14.6 days (350 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)
  
Capacity1900 mAh  
Hardware
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, 1500 MHz  
Graphics processorYes  
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 RAM  
Built-in storage16 GB  
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB  
Camera
Camera12.1 megapixels  
FlashLED  
FeaturesBack-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Face detection, Smile detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Panorama  
Camcorder1920x1080 (1080p HD)  
Front-facing camera1.3 megapixels  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, Playlists  
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback  
Supported formatsMP3  
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264  
RadioFM  
StreamingAudio, Video  
YouTube playerYes  
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, Flash  
Built-in online services supportFacebook, YouTube (upload), Picasa, Twitter  
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS850, 1900, 2100 MHz  
LTE700 MHz Class 17  
DataLTE, HSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS  
Global RoamingYes  
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.

A-GPS, Glonass  
NavigationYes  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID  
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator  
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input  
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange  
Instant MessagingGoogle Talk  
Connectivity
BluetoothYes  
Wi-FiYes  
USBUSB 2.0  
ConnectormicroUSB  
FeaturesMass storage device, USB charging  
Headphones connector3.5mm  
HDMIYes  
Charging connectormicroUSB  
OtherTV-Out, NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync  
Other features
NotificationsHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone  
SensorsAccelerometer  
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording  
Availability
Officially announced09 Jan 2012  
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