Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo vs Sony Xperia X Compact

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: 9 g lighter

    Xperia Neo:
    126 g
    Xperia X Compact:
    135 g
  • Width

    Xperia Neo: 8 mm narrower

    Xperia Neo:
    57 mm
    Xperia X Compact:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Neo: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Neo:
    3.7 in
    Xperia X Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia Neo:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Xperia X Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
  • Depth

    Xperia X Compact: 3.5 mm thinner

    Xperia Neo:
    13 mm
    Xperia X Compact:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Neo: 13 mm shorter

    Xperia Neo:
    116 mm
    Xperia X Compact:
    129 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. Xperia Neo

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +3.5 mm versus Xperia X Compact
  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    Height:
    129 mm +13 mm versus Xperia Neo
    Width:
    65 mm +8 mm versus Xperia Neo
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Neo

    126 g

  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    135 g

    +9 g versus Xperia Neo

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. Xperia Neo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.7 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

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

Xperia X Compact has approximately 54.6% 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.

Recorded RAM for Xperia Neo, Xperia X Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia NeoXperia X Compact
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
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. Xperia Neo

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

2. Xperia X Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Xperia Neo

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    2700 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Xperia Neo

Specifications

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1. Xperia Neo2. Xperia X Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Neo, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationXperia NeoXperia X Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 57 Х 13 mm
  • 129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 320 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Neo, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationXperia NeoXperia X Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.7 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.1%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 265 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Neo, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationXperia NeoXperia X Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Neo, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationXperia NeoXperia X Compact
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 77152
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1374
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3404
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3835
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 271
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 811
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Neo, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationXperia NeoXperia X Compact
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Blue Gradient
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
  • Universe black
  • Mist blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Neo, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationXperia NeoXperia X Compact
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F5321 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F5321
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Neo, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationXperia NeoXperia X Compact
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia Neo, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationXperia NeoXperia X Compact
Dop
  • 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)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)