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| Phone | Sony Xperia ion | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung SGH-P500 | Samsung Galaxy J2 / J2 Pure / J2 Dash |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Not yet released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
4.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
5" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
540 x 960 pixels (~220 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,900 mAh | ? | 900 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | Apple A6 | ? | 1.4 GHz Samsung Exynos 7570 |
| RAM | 1 GB | ? | ? | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB * | ? raw hardware | 16 GB |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 8 megapixel | Yes | 8 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | 1080p HD | ? | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | 1 megapixel | Yes | - | 5 megapixel |
| Weight |
5.1 oz (145g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
3.28 oz (93g) |
5.43 oz (154g) |
| 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) |
3.54" x 1.81" x 0.91" (90 x 46 x 23.1 mm) |
5.65" x 2.84" x 0.35" (144 x 72 x 8.9 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | iOS | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 3) | LTE (Cat 3) | GPRS | LTE (Cat 4) |
| Features | ||||
| Flashlight | - | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth |
Yes Classic Audio |
Yes Classic Audio |
- |
Yes Classic Audio |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | Yes | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| USB | Yes | Yes | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | Yes | - | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | Yes | - | - | - |
| TV Output | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Sony Xperia ion | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung SGH-P500 | Samsung Galaxy J2 / J2 Pure / J2 Dash | |
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| Phone | Sony Xperia ion | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung SGH-P500 | Samsung Galaxy J2 / J2 Pure / J2 Dash |










