It’s a sequel. Same cast and the same story but with a new lead and a new director. Shot in HD. The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo is to settle some unfinished business at the box office. A year stands between the Vivaz and the Neo and Android does make all the difference.
Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo official photos
The XPERIA Neo is part of Sony Ericsson’s new droid lineup and takes advantage of all the new features –
the LED-backlit Reality display with Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine, an 8 megapixel Exmor R camera sensor, 720p video with continuous autofocus and the latest Android – 2.3 Gingerbread.
Key features
- Quad-band GSM /GPRS/EDGE support
- 3G with 7.2 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
- 3.7" 16M-color capacitive LED-backlit LCD touchscreen of FWVGA resolution (480 x 854 pixels) on Sony Mobile BRAVIA engine
- Android OS v2.3 Gingerbread
- 1 GHz Scorpion CPU, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 chipset
- 512 MB RAM
- 8 MP autofocus camera, LED flash, geotagging
- 720p video @ 30fps, continuous autofocus
- Front facing VGA camera, video calls
- Wi-Fi b/g/n and DLNA
- GPS with A-GPS
- microSD slot (32GB supported, 8GB card included)
- Accelerometer and proximity sensor
- Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
- Stereo FM radio with RDS
- microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v2.1
- Voice dialing
- Adobe Flash 10.2 support
- microHDMI port
Main disadvantages
- Display has poor viewing angles
- The competition has dual-core CPUs, 1080p video
- No smart dialing
- Loudspeaker has below average performance
- No DivX/XviD support
- Memory card slot under the battery cover
Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo at ours
The short list of downsides gives away a well-focused device. The XPERIA Neo is spared the predicament of a flagship too. While the Arc might be unsettled by the new dual-core beasts – the Neo doesn’t need top specs to be good at its main job. The previous generation hardware is less of a disadvantage.
Having met the Neo, this review doesn’t look as such a tough challenge. All it needs to do is cement the good impression it already made. Such kind of safety can be deceptive though. Let’s hope the Neo didn’t let its muscles soften. You’re welcome to follow us as we try to find out.
Final Review
Sony Ericsson is introducing new additions to their refreshed Android lineup as we speak. With newly found processing power, bigger high-res screens and HD video, even the new Xperia minis are children who will prey on their parents. The difference between old and new Xperia just cannot be overstated. And the Neo is certainly a part of that.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo has the latest features of the house. Equally important – it’s the same features that they thought worthy of the flagship. Of course, the Neo will at some point have to worry about the lack of dual core and 1080p video. But it will be a while before they start to make a real difference. And when they will, the Arc will be standing in front to cushion the blow.
There’ll be enough room for the Xperia Neo to hide behind its bigger sibling’s back. The Arc flaunts a massive 4.2” screen. It’s one of the prettiest phones lately but all the coolness will cost you more.
Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc
The XPERIA Neo’s more likely rivals are nowhere near the description of a flagship. But with enough Gingerbread phones around, the competition is pretty strong. Let’s have a look.
The Samsung I9000 Galaxy S is a bestseller with loyal fans around the world. The 4” SuperAMOLED screen and the 1GHz processor have just received a boost from Gingerbread. An excellent package has just got better but it’s an older phone that will be gradually weaned off OS support. Price is in the Galaxy’s favor, and so is the SuperAMOLED screen (if you’re lucky). It’s a tie in terms of video, the Neo getting the upper hand in still imaging.
Samsung I9000 Galaxy S
The HTC Desire S is friendly and compact but you’d be wrong to underestimate its ability. Gingerbread-powered, beautifully built and HTC-Sensed, the Desire S is a viable alternative except in the imaging department. The 720p videos are quite good but stills are obviously no match for the Xperia Neo’s 8MP photos.
HTC Desire S
If you need a real contender for imaging skills, it must be no other than the Nokia N8. The bigger 12 MP sensor, the Xenon flash and the 3x zoom in video capture leave little doubt as to which one is the superior cameraphone. With Gingerbread inside though, the Xperia Neo is the better smartphone.
Nokia N8
A smartphone and a cameraphone, the XPERIA Neo promises solid all-round experience, which it readily delivers. It won’t cut it as a flagship but fortunately that’s not part of the job description. The Xperia Neo will enjoy the sense of space and safety in the upper midrange. And it will certainly take pride in being an option some users will gladly consider ahead of the Xperia Arc.
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