Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) vs Samsung Galaxy M54 (SM-M546B/DS 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia ion vs Samsung Galaxy M54 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
1080x2400
108
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
6000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M54 (SM-M546B/DS 256GB)
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16 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+9 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | Galaxy M54 (SM-M546B/DS 256GB) | |
Model | Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | Galaxy M54 (SM-M546B/DS 256GB) |
Other model names | Sony Xperia ion 4G LTE Unlocked, Xperia ion LT28i, Sony Aoba | Galaxy M54 5G SM-M546B/Dual-SIM |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
Brand | Sony | Samsung |
Release date | 6/4/2012 | 4/11/2023, Announced: 3/22/2023 |
Depth | 10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 68 x 133 millimeters (2.68 x 5.24 in) | 77.3 x 164.9 millimeters (3.04 x 6.49 in) |
Weight | 144 grams (5.04 ounces) | 199 grams (6.97 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | Galaxy M54 (SM-M546B/DS 256GB) | |
Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
Screen size | 4.6" inches | 6.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~64.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 319 PPI | 393 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | Galaxy M54 (SM-M546B/DS 256GB) | |
System version | Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread | Android 13 |
Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 5.1 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | Galaxy M54 (SM-M546B/DS 256GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 220 | ARM Mali-G68 MP5 (950MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 491989 (v9), 607031 (v10) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | Galaxy M54 (SM-M546B/DS 256GB) | |
RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 16GB (11.49GB available) | 256GB (220GB available) UFS 2.2 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | Galaxy M54 (SM-M546B/DS 256GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat3 700/1700/2100 (Bands 4,17) | LTE Cat18 (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 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
๐ท Camera | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | Galaxy M54 (SM-M546B/DS 256GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | (triple camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.21/4"1.12ยตm 2MP macro f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 12000x9000 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 | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | 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 on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion) |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | Galaxy M54 (SM-M546B/DS 256GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | Galaxy M54 (SM-M546B/DS 256GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 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 (LTE LT28i) | Galaxy M54 (SM-M546B/DS 256GB) | |
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 | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | Galaxy M54 (SM-M546B/DS 256GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | Galaxy M54 (SM-M546B/DS 256GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1900 mAh | 6000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 4 hours | 55 hours (2.3 days) |
Standby | 350 hours (14.6 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | Galaxy M54 (SM-M546B/DS 256GB) | |
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, White โข Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine โข Sony Reality Display โข Video stabiliser โข PlayNow โข 3D sweep panorama โข SE Timescape โข Java framework | โข Colors: Dark blue, Silver |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | Galaxy M54 (SM-M546B/DS 256GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.05W/kg (head), 0.57W/kg (body) | 0.75W/kg (head), 0.65W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.87W/kg (head) | 0.49W/kg (head), 1.195W/kg (body) |