Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) vs Sony Xperia XA (F3115)

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

4/19/2016 2:21 AM, updated: 6/19/2025 5:46 PM

Compare Sony Xperia XA X Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.6"
LED

720x1280

12
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1900
mAh

(Non removable)

16Points Sony Xperia XA (F3115) Compare Sony Xperia ion X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XA (F3115)

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!

3 Advantages Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at)	vs	16 Advantages Sony Xperia XA (F3115)
+16GB (11.49GB available)40% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (8.2GB available)
+319 PPI9% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	294 PPI
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core83% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
144 grams (5.04 ounces)	vs	+137 grams (4.8 ounces)5% Lighter
10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)34% Thinner
TFT LED-Backlit LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
4.6"	vs	+5"9% Larger screen
(back) 12MP	vs	+(back) 13MP7% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 1.3MP	vs	+(front) 8MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1900 mAh	vs	+2300 mAh21% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

28 Common items in both devices

16 million

720x1280 pixels

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

BSI sensor

+21 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at)	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia ion (LTE LT28at)	Xperia XA (F3115)
Other model names	AT&T Sony Xperia ion 4G LTE LT28at, Sony Aoba	Sony Xperia XA TD-LTE F3115, Sony Tuba SS
Country or region available	USA	(Global, International), China, Hong Kong
Brand	Sony	Sony
Release date	6/4/2012	5/1/2016
Depth	10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	68 x 133 millimeters (2.68 x 5.24 in)	66.8 x 143.6 millimeters (2.63 x 5.65 in)
Weight	144 grams (5.04 ounces)	137 grams (4.8 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at)	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.6" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~64.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	319 PPI	294 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine Sony Reality Display	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at)	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)
System version	Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at)	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm)	64bit: MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz)	ARM Mali-T860 MP2 700Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at)	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (11.49GB available)	16GB (8.2GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at)	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
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 (4, 17)	LTE Cat4 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, 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 (LTE LT28at)	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)
Back camera (main camera)	12 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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	Not supported	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at)	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)
Front camera (secondary)	1.3 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x1024 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at)	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	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, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at)	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)
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	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	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at)	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at)	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1900 mAh	2300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	4 hours	10 hours
Standby	350 hours (14.6 days)	603 hours (25.1 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at)	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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	• Colors: Black, White PlayNow • SE Timescape Java framework	• Colors: White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • PDAF main camera • Exmor RS IMX-258 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-219 main camera • BRAVIA engine 2 display • ClearAudio+ • PS4 integration
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at)	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.05W/kg (head), 0.57W/kg (body)	0.57W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.87W/kg (head)	0.47W/kg (head), 0.47W/kg (body)