How to release build apk for play store in ionic 2

Ionic Framework ionic-v3
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why apk size is different for different command i used these command

  1. ionic build android --release
    apk size 10.1MB
  2. ionic build android --prod
    apk size 8.6MB
  3. ionic build android --release --prod
    apk size 8.1MB
  4. ionic build android --prod --release
    apk size 10.1MB
  5. cordova build android --release
    apk size 8.1MB
  6. cordova build android --release --prod
    apk size 8.1MB
  7. cordova build android --prod
    apk size 8.1MB
  8. cordova build android --prod --release
    apk size 8.1MB

so i was confused how to create signed apk for play store in ionic 2

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