Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) vs LG Spirit 4G (MS870)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia ion vs LG Spirit 4G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
,
4.6"
LED
LED
720x1280
12
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
4.5"
IPS
IPS
540x960
5
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2150
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)
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!
14 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| (front) 1.3MP |
| +17 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| Model | Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | Spirit 4G (MS870) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia ion HSPA LT28h, Sony Aoba | MetroPCS LG Spirit MS870, LG Spirit LTE MS870, LG MS870 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  USA |
| Brand | Sony | LG |
| Release date | 6/4/2012 | 12/21/2012 |
| Depth | 10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches) | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 68 x 133 millimeters (2.68 x 5.24 in) | 66 x 129 millimeters (2.6 x 5.08 in) |
| Weight | 144 grams (5.04 ounces) | 122 grams (4.27 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.6" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~64.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 540x960 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 319 PPI | 245 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine Sony Reality Display | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| System version | Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Lite MSM8960 |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz Krait (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 225 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11.49GB available) | 8GB (4GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 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 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE 1700/1900/2100 (Bands 2,4) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE |
| 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | 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 | feature not registered |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) 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 |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-53QH |
| Battery capacity | 1900 mAh | 2150 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 4 hours | 7 hours |
| Standby | 350 hours (14.6 days) | 200 hours (8.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| 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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Red PlayNow • SE Timescape Java framework | • Colors: Black on gray • QuickMemo Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.08W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body) | 1.09W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.02W/kg (head) | feature not registered |