Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo vs Apple iPhone 4: Smartphone showdown
- — 15 March, 2011 14:30
This year is set to be a big one for Sony Ericsson. The company is releasing a number of XPERIA-branded Android smartphones in Australia in the coming months, including the much publicised Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play and the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc. It is also bringing to market the XPERIA Neo: An Android smartphone that is heavily focussed on entertainment and yet another phone that will compete with Apple's iPhone 4.
Read out our detailed preview of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo and see our roundup of the best upcoming smartphones in 2011.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo features a built-in HDMI port, a Bravia graphics engine that is claimed to offer smoother and crisper video playback, along with an 8-megapixel camera that borrows a sensor from Sony's Cyber-shot digital camera line.
With all this in mind, how does the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo stack up against the iPhone 4 when it comes to specifications?
Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo vs. Apple iPhone 4: Specifications
| Feature | Apple iPhone 4 | Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo | Verdict? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating system (OS) | Apple iOS | Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread | Draw |
| Display size | 3.5in | 3.7in | XPERIA Neo |
| Display technology | Capacitive retina IPS | LED-backlit LCD 'Reality Display' | Unknown |
| Display resolution | 640x960 pixels | 480x854 pixels | iPhone 4 |
| Multitouch | Yes | Yes | Draw |
| Camera | 5 megapixels, LED flash, autofocus, geotagging | 8 megapixels, LED flash, autofocus, geotagging, face and smile detection | XPERIA Neo |
| FM radio | No | Yes | XPERIA Neo |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Draw |
| Internal memory | 16GB or 32GB | 320MB | iPhone 4 |
| Expandable memory | No | microSD card slot | XPERIA Neo |
| Dimensions | 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm | 116 x 57 x 13mm | XPERIA Neo |
| Weight | 137g | 126g | XPERIA Neo |
| Application store | Apple App Store | Google Android Market | iPhone 4 |
| Processor | Apple A4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 'Scorpion' (1GHz) | Unknown |
| 3G networks | HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100 | HSDPA 850/1900/2100 | iPhone 4 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n | 802.11b/g/n | Draw |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 with A2DP | 2.1 with A2DP | Draw |
| HDMI-out | No | Yes | XPERIA Neo |
| Quoted talk time | Up to 7 hours | Up to 7 hours | Draw |
| Quoted standby time | Up to 300 hours | Up to 400 hours | XPERIA Neo |
| Adobe Flash support | No | Yes | XPERIA Neo |
Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo vs. iPhone 4: Design and display
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo is not as thin as the XPERIA Arc, but it still has a major emphasis on its design. It is constructed of glossy plastic and features a curved shape that Sony Ericsson claims is ergonomically designed to fit perfectly in the user's hand, particularly when taking photographs.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo's 3.7in screen is slightly larger than the iPhone 4's 3.5in display. Sony Ericsson describes it as a 'Reality display'; this sits alongside other fancy display names including the iPhone 4's 'Retina display', the Samsung Galaxy S II's Super AMOLED Plus' display and the 'Nova display' of the LG Optimus Black. In short, Sony Ericsson claims the Reality display is brighter and clearer than competing displays.
Apple's iPhone 4 uses IPS technology (the same used on the iPad, and thanks to its high 640x960 pixel resolution it has been described as a retina display, due to the human eye being unable to distinguish individual pixels.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo Android phone has a 3.7in 'Reality display'.
Comments
silvi
Sun 17/07/2011 - 21:32
well sonyericsson is always the best n neo is awesome n iphone eeeeeeeeeeyaak i hate apple products sonyericsson beat iphone4 yahooooo
ahmed
Sun 04/09/2011 - 22:48
i love experia very muuuuuuuuuch and i want to buy it now but idont have enough money and i will be afraid from the touch screen when it crashed what is the answer?
ravi
Sun 02/10/2011 - 00:51
NO doubt............sony is olwys.....awsm/...n its xperia series is .5 ratting.......n neo is my dream phone...
Boby
Fri 14/10/2011 - 07:36
Neo is amaizing. better then not only iphone, better then nokia and other mobile also.u will find something new in neo. i m lovin it.
dan
Sun 16/10/2011 - 17:45
say whatever u want guys..iphone got tha rep and they keeping it real, i have both neo, BB touch and iphone..i love them all, but the prestidge of the iphone can never be met..
racha
Wed 26/10/2011 - 10:10
i love xperia neo and i will get one , but what about price, and is there neo in lebnon?
ciro
Sat 05/11/2011 - 05:13
Quando il GATTO no puo' arrivare al lardo............. Dice che puzza
When the CAT can not 'get to the fat ............. He says that stinks
Shahsank
Thu 17/11/2011 - 04:53
Im using Xperia Neo and I can guarantee that its better than the I-Phone 4! <3 Neo!
mul
Sat 03/12/2011 - 10:46
Neo, 400 hours standby r u joking,bulls**t ,it's a good phone but it lasts less than 12 hrs on standby
rinok92
Fri 17/02/2012 - 01:54
i lost my Xperia NEO V can anyone tell me any app similar as (the find my iphone)?????
mahesh
Mon 09/04/2012 - 22:15
Sony ericsson is best in the world. I don't like apple I phone. Because it is very expensive.
mahesh
Mon 09/04/2012 - 22:16
Sony ericsson is best in the world. I don't like apple I phone. Because it is very expensive in our country
SavranTaha
Wed 25/04/2012 - 00:04
i hive "Xperia neo" but "xperia s" is the best --> hd screen , 12MP camera , 1,5GHz speed , android 4.0.1 ICS
andry
Tue 15/05/2012 - 21:46
rinok92@ : I've heard the app named Mcfee.. but u have to set it up frst b4 u can us it.. mobile phone number is needed..
this app run if anyone else inserting a different simcard than yours.. if detected.. this app will requesting for a passwd.. n' it will send an sms to U that your phone has stolen or it is in the other hand than U..
but U have to pay for this app if U wanna get the full version.. that's all I know.. hopefully this can help..
and i thnk iPhone is good phone for they who liKe with luxuary style n price
n' neo is the good one too for they who like with luxuary style and cam
Kiran
Fri 17/06/2011 - 02:40
Xperia Neo wud b Best rather Iphone 4!!! :))