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| Global Score | |
| 49 | 52.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.0, 2.3.4 |
| 2012-06-07 | 2011-08-25 |
| 4.67 x 2.45 x 0.37 inches | 4.57 x 2.24 x 0.51 inches |
| 4.02 ounces | 4.44 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Gray and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 105.00 | $ 79.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 3.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 233 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB (333 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 327,68 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 2.22 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| GSM | HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 2.5 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 430 hours standby time 6.9 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V has a score of 52.4, which is just a bit better than the HTC Desire V's overall score of 49. Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V's design is older, incredibly thicker and a little heavier than HTC Desire V. Both phones in our current comparison work with the same Android 4.0 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V counts with a bit sharper screen than HTC Desire V, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 854 x 480px and a just a little greater pixels amount per inch of screen. Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than HTC Desire V. Both have a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V counts with a bit faster processor than HTC Desire V, and although they both have 1 processing cores and the same RAM amount, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V also has a faster graphics processor working at 245 MHz. HTC Desire V features just a bit longer battery life than Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V, because it has a 1650mAh battery capacity instead of 1500mAh.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V features just a bit better camera than HTC Desire V. Both have a back camera with a 5 megapixels.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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