Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo was announced in 2011, February. Released 2011, March With 3.7 inches, 37.7 cm2 (~57.1% screen-to-body ratio) LED-backlit LCD,, Powered by Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 and running Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 8 MP, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 720p@30fps video, while the Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 900 / 2100
  • Note: HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
  • Speed: HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2011, February. Released 2011, March
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 116 x 57 x 13 mm (4.57 x 2.24 x 0.51 in)
  • Weight: 126 g (4.44 oz)
  • SIM: Mini-SIM

Display

  • Type: LED-backlit LCD,
  • Size: 3.7 inches, 37.7 cm2 (~57.1% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
  • Protection: Scratch-resistant glass

Platform

  • OS: Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • CPU: 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • GPU: Adreno 205

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
  • Internal: 320MB 512MB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 8 MP, AF
  • Features: LED flash
  • Video: 720p@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: Yes
  • Video:

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 2.1, A2DP
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
  • Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS
  • USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Browser: HTML, Adobe Flash
  • Note: ANT+, HDMI port, MP4/H.264/WMV player, MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player, TrackID music recognition, Organizer, Document viewer, Voice memo/dial/commands, Predictive text input

Battery

  • Type: Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
  • Stand-by: Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G)
  • Talk time: Up to 6 h 55 min (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
  • Music play: Up to 31 h

Misc

  • Colors: Blue Gradient, Red, Silver
  • SAR EU: 1.10 W/kg (head)    
  • Price: About 110 EUR

Tests

  • Display: , Contrast ratio: 1670:1 (nominal)
  • Camera: , Photo / Video
  • Loudspeaker: , Voice 65dB / Noise 61dB / Ring 65dB, ,
  • Audio quality: , Noise -89.8dB / Crosstalk -92.2dB