Sharp Z2 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo

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.

  • Weight

    Xperia Neo: 34 g lighter

    Z2:
    160 g
    Xperia Neo:
    126 g
  • Width

    Xperia Neo: 19 mm narrower

    Z2:
    76 mm
    Xperia Neo:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Neo: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Z2:
    5.5 in
    Xperia Neo:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    Z2:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
    Xperia Neo:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Z2: 4.6 mm thinner

    Z2:
    8.4 mm
    Xperia Neo:
    13 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Neo: 37 mm shorter

    Z2:
    153 mm
    Xperia Neo:
    116 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. Z2

    Height:
    153 mm +37 mm versus Xperia Neo
    Width:
    76 mm +19 mm versus Xperia Neo
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Neo

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +4.6 mm versus Z2

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z2

    160 g

    +34 g versus Xperia Neo

  2. 2. Xperia Neo

    126 g

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. Z2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Neo

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

Z2 has approximately 121% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Neo.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Z2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Xperia Neo: Original memory entry

320 MB · 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. Z2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Xperia Neo

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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. Z2

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Xperia Neo

  2. 2. Xperia Neo

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Z22. Xperia Neo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z2, Xperia Neo.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Neo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
  • 116 Х 57 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 320 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z2, Xperia Neo.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Neo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 37.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 57.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 265 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z2, Xperia Neo.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Neo
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z2, Xperia Neo.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Neo
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 85326
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z2, Xperia Neo.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Neo
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2011
  • February
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Blue Gradient
  • Red
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z2, Xperia Neo.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Neo
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z2, Xperia Neo.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Neo
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z2, Xperia Neo.
SpecificationZ2Xperia Neo
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - 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 - Also known as Sony Ericsson Xperia Kyno Sony Ericsson XPERIA Halon (Hallon)