Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) vs Motorola Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia ion vs Motorola Moto G4 Plus 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)
vs
5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640)
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18 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
Full HD (1920x1080) |
4G LTE |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
+11 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
Model | Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) |
Other model names | AT&T Sony Xperia ion 4G LTE, Xperia ion LT28at, Sony Aoba | Motorola Moto G4 Plus Dual-Sim 32GB, Moto G Plus 4Βͺ Geração |
Country or region available | USA | Brazil |
Brand | Sony | Motorola |
Release date | 6/4/2012 | 5/17/2016 |
Depth | 10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches) | 9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 68 x 133 millimeters (2.68 x 5.24 in) | 76.6 x 153 millimeters (3.02 x 6.02 in) |
Weight | 144 grams (5.04 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
π² Display | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 4.6" inches | 5.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~64.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 319 PPI | 401 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
System version | Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 8.1 Oreo |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 (28nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 220 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 16GB (11.49GB available) | 32GB (22GB available) |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 850/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat3 700/1700/2100 (Bands 4,17) | LTE Cat4 700/850/1800/2600 (Bands 3,5,7,28) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
π· Camera | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.3Β΅m pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 2592x1944 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 |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | 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.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
Audio formats | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1900 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 4 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 350 hours (14.6 days) | feature not registered |
β Other features | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
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 | β’ Colors: Black, White β’ Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine β’ Sony Reality Display β’ Video stabiliser β’ PlayNow β’ 3D sweep panorama β’ SE Timescape β’ Java framework | β’ Colors: Black, White β’ Moto Maker, Moto Pure β’ Quick Charge 3.0 β’ TurboPower charging: 6h in 15min |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | Moto G4 Plus (Dual XT1640) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.05W/kg (head), 0.57W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.87W/kg (head) | feature not registered |