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| Phone | Sony Xperia ion | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Siemens A56 / A56i |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||
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| Display Size |
4.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
101 x 64 pixels |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 1,900 mAh | ? | 700 mAh |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | Apple A6 | ? |
| RAM | 1 GB | ? | ? |
| Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB * | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 8 megapixel | - |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | 1080p HD | - |
| Front Camera | 1 megapixel | Yes | - |
| Weight |
5.1 oz (145g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
3 oz (85g) |
| Dimensions |
5.2" x 2.7" x 0.4" (132 x 69 x 10.2 mm) |
4.87" x 2.31" x 0.3" (124 x 59 x 7.6 mm) |
4" x 1.7" x 0.8" (102 x 43 x 20.3 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | iOS | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 3) | LTE (Cat 3) | - |
| Features | |||
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
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| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | - |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | - |
| USB | Yes | Yes | - |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
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| Contacts | |||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | - |
| Customization | |||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | Yes |
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | - |
| Data & Network | |||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Input | |||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
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| Memory | |||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | - |
| Messaging | |||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | - |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | - |
| Music | |||
| FM Radio | Yes | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | - |
| Photo & Video | |||
| DLNA | Yes | - | - |
| TV Output | Yes | Yes | - |
| Productivity | |||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | - |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | - |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | - |
| Software | |||
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | |||
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | - |
| Sony Xperia ion | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Siemens A56 / A56i | |
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| Phone | Sony Xperia ion | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Siemens A56 / A56i |
