Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo vs alcatel One Touch Idol Alpha Comparison and Differences
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Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo
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Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo or alcatel One Touch Idol Alpha Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo | alcatel One Touch Idol Alpha | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2011, February | 2013, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 116 x 57 x 13 mm | 4.57 x 4.57 x 2.24 in | 138 x 66.6 x 7.5 mm | 5.43 x 5.43 x 2.62 in | |
| Weight | 126 g | 4.44 oz | 117.4 g | 4.14 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Blue Gradient, Red, Silver | Slate, Soft Gold/Matte, Soft Gold/Brushed, Pink Gold/Brushed | |
| Battery | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 6 h 55 min (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 31 h |
Stand by time - Up to 720 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 24 h |
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| Approximate price | 110 EUR | 360 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LED-backlit LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.7" in | 4.7" in | |
| Screen area | 37.7 cm2 | 60.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 57.1% | 66.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 854 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 265 PPI | 312 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -13 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 1.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 1.3 MP | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | - Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz Scorpion | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | PowerVR SGX544 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8 GB included | No | |
| Internal memory | 320 MB, 512 MB RAM | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- 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 |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Ericsson Xperia Kyno Sony Ericsson XPERIA Halon (Hallon) |
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