Samsung Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB) vs Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A15 vs Sony Xperia ion phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/18/2024 5:17 PM, updated: 3/18/2024 7:37 PM

Compare Sony Xperia ion X Samsung Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB) 23Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

13mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) Compare Samsung Galaxy A15 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.6"
LED

720x1280

12
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

23 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)	vs	5 Advantages Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)133% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core
+8GB LPDDR4X7 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB LPDDR2
+256GB (236GB available)20 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (11.49GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)26% Thinner	vs	10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LED-Backlit LCD
+1080x2340 pixels174% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+396 PPI24% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	319 PPI
+6.5"41% Larger screen	vs	4.6"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP4 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+(front) 13MP9 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.3MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps13 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh163% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1900 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	2.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet	vs	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
200 grams (7 ounces)	vs	+144 grams (5.04 ounces)39% Lighter
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

16 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

Multitouch

+9 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)	Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)	Xperia ion (3G LT28h)
Other model names	Galaxy A15 4G LTE SM-A155M/NFC (Single-SIM)	Sony Xperia ion HSPA, Sony Xperia ion LT28h, Sony Aoba
Country or region available	(Latin America), Peru	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Sony
Release date	12/16/2023, Announced: 12/11/2023	6/4/2012
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.8 x 160.1 millimeters (3.02 x 6.3 in)	68 x 133 millimeters (2.68 x 5.24 in)
Weight	200 grams (7 ounces)	144 grams (5.04 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)	Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT LED-Backlit LCD
Screen size	6.5" inches	4.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~64.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	396 PPI	319 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	90Hz	feature not registered
Display features	800nits[peak]	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)	Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)
System version	Android 14	Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
User Interface	One UI 6.1	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)	Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G57 MC2	Qualcomm Adreno 220
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 317085 (v9), 375321 (v10) Geekbench: 1928 (v5), 1936 (v6)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)	Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	256GB (236GB available) eMMC 5.1	16GB (11.49GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)	Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/150 Mbps	21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)	Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2 2MP macro f/2.4	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	Not supported
Camera extras	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)	Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)	Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)	Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Micro HDMI Type D
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)	Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)	Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	1900 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	51 hours (2.1 days)	4 hours
Standby	feature not registered	350 hours (14.6 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)	Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Brave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality Yellow	• Colors: Black, Red • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • Sony Reality Display • Video stabiliser • PlayNow • 3D sweep panorama • SE Timescape • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)	Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.08W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.02W/kg (head)