Microsoft Lumia 650 vs Sony Xperia neo L

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Lumia 650:
    OLED
    Xperia neo L:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Lumia 650: 9.5 g lighter

    Lumia 650:
    122 g
    Xperia neo L:
    131.5 g
  • Width

    Xperia neo L: 9.8 mm narrower

    Lumia 650:
    70.9 mm
    Xperia neo L:
    61.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia neo L: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 650:
    5 in
    Xperia neo L:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Lumia 650:
    Qualcomm MSM8909v2 Snapdragon 212 (28 nm)
    Xperia neo L:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Lumia 650: 5.3 mm thinner

    Lumia 650:
    6.9 mm
    Xperia neo L:
    12.2 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Lumia 650

    Height:
    142 mm +21 mm versus Xperia neo L
    Width:
    70.9 mm +9.8 mm versus Xperia neo L
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia neo L

    Height:
    121 mm
    Width:
    61.1 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +5.3 mm versus Lumia 650

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Lumia 650

    122 g

  2. 2. Xperia neo L

    131.5 g

    +9.5 g versus Lumia 650

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Lumia 650

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia neo L

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²

Lumia 650 has approximately 56.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia neo L.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Lumia 650, Xperia neo L, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 650Xperia neo L
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia neo L: Original memory entry

1 GB (300 MB user available) · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Lumia 650

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia neo L

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Lumia 650

    2000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Xperia neo L

  2. 2. Xperia neo L

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Lumia 6502. Xperia neo L

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 650, Xperia neo L.
SpecificationLumia 650Xperia neo L
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142 Х 70.9 Х 6.9 mm
  • 121 Х 61.1 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 122 g
  • 131.5 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 1 GB (300 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909v2 Snapdragon 212 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 650, Xperia neo L.
SpecificationLumia 650Xperia neo L
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 67.5 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.1%
  • 59.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 297 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 650, Xperia neo L.
SpecificationLumia 650Xperia neo L
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Lumia 650, Xperia neo L.
SpecificationLumia 650Xperia neo L
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 23156
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 650, Xperia neo L.
SpecificationLumia 650Xperia neo L
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2012
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 624 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 575 h (2G) / Up to 410 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 53 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 9 min (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 650, Xperia neo L.
SpecificationLumia 650Xperia neo L
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 80 kbps
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Unknown
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.01 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 650, Xperia neo L.
SpecificationLumia 650Xperia neo L
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 650, Xperia neo L.
SpecificationLumia 650Xperia neo L
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -TrackID music recognition -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony MT25i