Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Duos (SM-N9002) vs Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Sony Xperia ion phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
2.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3200
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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4.6"
LED
LED
720x1280
12
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Duos (SM-N9002)
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25 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 16GB (12GB available) / 16GB (11.49GB available) |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Duos (SM-N9002) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| Model | Galaxy Note 3 Duos (SM-N9002) | Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) |
| Other model names | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 (Dual-sim) | Sony Xperia ion 4G LTE Unlocked LT28i, Sony Aoba |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 9/4/2013 | 6/4/2012 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 79.2 x 151.2 millimeters (3.12 x 5.95 in) | 68 x 133 millimeters (2.68 x 5.24 in) |
| Weight | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) | 144 grams (5.04 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Duos (SM-N9002) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 4.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~64.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 386 PPI | 319 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine Sony Reality Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Duos (SM-N9002) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| System version | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Duos (SM-N9002) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Duos (SM-N9002) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 16GB (11.49GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Duos (SM-N9002) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and standard SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat3 (4, 17) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Duos (SM-N9002) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 31mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| 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/video only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Duos (SM-N9002) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Duos (SM-N9002) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Duos (SM-N9002) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL-2 | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 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 | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Duos (SM-N9002) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gesture Gyroscope Humidity Proximity sensor Temperature | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Duos (SM-N9002) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3200 mAh | 1900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 4 hours |
| Standby | 420 hours (17.5 days) | 350 hours (14.6 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Duos (SM-N9002) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), 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: Black, White, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Dual Shot camera • S-Voice • Dropbox 50GB • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White • PlayNow • SE Timescape • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Note 3 Duos (SM-N9002) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.05W/kg (head), 0.57W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.29W/kg (head), 0.36W/kg (body) | 0.87W/kg (head) |