Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) vs Samsung Galaxy Quantum 2
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia ion vs Samsung Galaxy Quantum 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.6"
LED
LED
720x1280
12
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
64
MP
MP
10mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Quantum 2
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5 Advantages 
27 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| Capacitive |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | Galaxy Quantum 2 | |
| Model | Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | Galaxy Quantum 2 |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia ion HSPA LT28h, Sony Aoba | Galaxy Quantum 2 5G (SM-A826S), ๊ฐค๋ญ์ ํํ 2 (SKT) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  South Korea |
| Brand | Sony | Samsung |
| Release date | 6/4/2012 | 4/23/2021, Announced: 4/13/2021 |
| Depth | 10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 68 x 133 millimeters (2.68 x 5.24 in) | 73.8 x 161.9 millimeters (2.91 x 6.37 in) |
| Weight | 144 grams (5.04 ounces) | 176 grams (6.16 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | Galaxy Quantum 2 | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.6" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~64.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~90.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 319 PPI | 524 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine Sony Reality Display | 1200nits[peak] Always-On Display |
๐ค Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | Galaxy Quantum 2 | |
| System version | Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | Galaxy Quantum 2 | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ (SM8150-AC) (7nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.96GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (672MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | Galaxy Quantum 2 | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11.49GB available) | 128GB (102GB available) UFS 3.0 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | Galaxy Quantum 2 | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 850/1700/1900/2100/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| 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 |
๐ท Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | Galaxy Quantum 2 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | (triple camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ1.12ยตm 5MP macro f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.72" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8ยตm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | Galaxy Quantum 2 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 3872x2592 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | Galaxy Quantum 2 | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | Galaxy Quantum 2 | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | Galaxy Quantum 2 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | Galaxy Quantum 2 | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1900 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 4 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 350 hours (14.6 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | Galaxy Quantum 2 | |
| 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, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Black, Red PlayNow โข SE Timescape Java framework | โข Colors: Black, White, Violet |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | Galaxy Quantum 2 | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.08W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.02W/kg (head) | feature not registered |