Sony Xperia neo L

The Sony Xperia neo L was announced in 2012, March. Released 2012, June With 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~59.6% screen-to-body ratio) LED-backlit LCD,, Powered by Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 and running Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 5 MP, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 720p@30fps video, while the Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

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

Launch

  • Announced: 2012, March. Released 2012, June
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 121 x 61.1 x 12.2 mm (4.76 x 2.41 x 0.48 in)
  • Weight: 131.5 g (4.62 oz)
  • SIM: Mini-SIM

Display

  • Type: LED-backlit LCD,
  • Size: 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~59.6% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
  • Note: Timescape UI

Platform

  • OS: Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • CPU: 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • GPU: Adreno 205

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 1GB (300MB user available), 512MB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 5 MP, AF
  • Features: LED flash
  • Video: 720p@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: VGA
  • Video:

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
  • Radio: No
  • USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Note: 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-Po 1500 mAh battery
  • Stand-by: Up to 575 h (2G) / Up to 410 h (3G)
  • Talk time: Up to 7 h 53 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 9 min (3G)
  • Music play: Up to 37 h

Misc

  • Colors: Black, White
  • Models: M25i
  • SAR: 0.84 W/kg (head)     0.46 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR EU: 1.01 W/kg (head)    
  • Price: About 150 EUR

Tests

  • Display: , Contrast ratio: 1097:1 (nominal) / 1.169:1 (sunlight)
  • Camera: , Photo / Video
  • Loudspeaker: , Voice 65dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 76dB, ,
  • Audio quality: , Noise -85.6dB / Crosstalk -85.6dB