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Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) vs Sony Xperia TX (LT29i)

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

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Compare Sony Xperia TX X Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) 03Points
4.6"
LED

720x1280

12
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1900
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
07Points Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) Compare Sony Xperia ion X
4.55"
TFT

720x1280

13.2
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1750
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia TX (LT29i)

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36 Common items in both devices
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core
1GB LPDDR2
16GB (11.49GB available) / 16GB (11GB available)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
16 million
720x1280 pixels
LED flash
+29 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)Sony Xperia TX (LT29i)
 
ModelXperia ion (3G LT28h)Xperia TX (LT29i)
Other model namesSony Xperia ion HSPA, Sony Xperia ion LT28h, Sony AobaSony Xperia TX LT29, Sony Hayabusa
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSonySony
Release date6/4/201210/1/2012
Depth10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)68 x 133 millimeters (2.68 x 5.24 in)68.6 x 131 millimeters (2.7 x 5.16 in)
Weight144 grams (5.04 ounces)127 grams (4.45 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)Sony Xperia TX (LT29i)
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit LCDTFT LCD
Screen size4.6" inches4.55" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~64.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~63.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 4-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)319 PPI323 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassShatterShield
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)Sony Xperia TX (LT29i)
System versionAndroid 2.3.7 GingerbreadAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware updateAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)Sony Xperia TX (LT29i)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM826032bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8260A
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 220Qualcomm Adreno 220
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)Sony Xperia TX (LT29i)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR21GB LPDDR2
Internal storage16GB (11.49GB available)16GB (11GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)Sony Xperia TX (LT29i)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload21/5.76 Mbps42/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1700/1900/2100/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)Sony Xperia TX (LT29i)
Back camera (main camera)12 megapixels13.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels4192x3144 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)Sony Xperia TX (LT29i)
Front camera (secondary)1.3 megapixels1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x1024 pixels1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)Sony Xperia TX (LT29i)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264, WMVMP4, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAVMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)Sony Xperia TX (LT29i)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro HDMI Type DMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP3.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)Sony Xperia TX (LT29i)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)Sony Xperia TX (LT29i)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1900 mAh1750 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy4 hours6.7 hours
Standby350 hours (14.6 days)400 hours (16.7 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)Sony Xperia TX (LT29i)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Red
• Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
• Sony Reality Display
• Video stabiliser
• PlayNow
• 3D sweep panorama
• SE Timescape
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White, Pink
• Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass
• Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
• HD Reality Display
• Video stabiliser
• PlayNow
• xLOUD
• 3D surround sound
• Image stabilizer
• 16x digital zoom
• 3D sweep panorama
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)Sony Xperia TX (LT29i)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.08W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body)1.08W/kg (head), 0.81W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)1.02W/kg (head)1.09W/kg (head)
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