Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
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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.
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Weight
Xperia Neo: 49 g lighter
- Xperia Neo:
- 126 g
- Xperia PLAY:
- 175 g
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Width
Xperia Neo: 5 mm narrower
- Xperia Neo:
- 57 mm
- Xperia PLAY:
- 62 mm
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Screen diagonal
Xperia Neo: 0.3 in smaller diagonal
- Xperia Neo:
- 3.7 in
- Xperia PLAY:
- 4 in
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Depth
Xperia Neo: 3 mm thinner
- Xperia Neo:
- 13 mm
- Xperia PLAY:
- 16 mm
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Height
Xperia Neo: 3 mm shorter
- Xperia Neo:
- 116 mm
- Xperia PLAY:
- 119 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. Xperia Neo
- Height:
- 116 mm
- Width:
- 57 mm
- Depth:
- 13 mm
2. Xperia PLAY
- Height:
- 119 mm +3 mm versus Xperia Neo
- Width:
- 62 mm +5 mm versus Xperia Neo
- Depth:
- 16 mm +3 mm versus Xperia Neo
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Xperia Neo
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 37.7 cm²
2. Xperia PLAY
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 44.1 cm²
Xperia PLAY has approximately 16.9% 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.
Xperia Neo: Original memory entry
320 MB · 512 MB RAM
Xperia PLAY: Original memory entry
400 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. Xperia Neo
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included
2. Xperia PLAY
- 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Xperia Neo | Xperia PLAY |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Xperia Neo | Xperia PLAY |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Xperia Neo | Xperia PLAY |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Xperia Neo | Xperia PLAY |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Xperia Neo | Xperia PLAY |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia Neo | Xperia PLAY |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Xperia Neo | Xperia PLAY |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Xperia Neo | Xperia PLAY |
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| Dop |
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