Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo vs Vodafone Smart 4 max

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: 44 g lighter

    Xperia Neo:
    126 g
    Smart 4 max:
    170 g
  • Width

    Xperia Neo: 26.4 mm narrower

    Xperia Neo:
    57 mm
    Smart 4 max:
    83.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Neo: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Neo:
    3.7 in
    Smart 4 max:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia Neo:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Smart 4 max:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Smart 4 max: 5.1 mm thinner

    Xperia Neo:
    13 mm
    Smart 4 max:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Neo: 48 mm shorter

    Xperia Neo:
    116 mm
    Smart 4 max:
    164 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 +5.1 mm versus Smart 4 max
  2. 2. Smart 4 max

    Height:
    164 mm +48 mm versus Xperia Neo
    Width:
    83.4 mm +26.4 mm versus Xperia Neo
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Neo

    126 g

  2. 2. Smart 4 max

    170 g

    +44 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. Smart 4 max

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

Smart 4 max has approximately 163% 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, Smart 4 max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia NeoSmart 4 max
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Smart 4 max

NFC:
Yes
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. Xperia Neo

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Smart 4 max

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Xperia Neo

Specifications

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1. Xperia Neo2. Smart 4 max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Neo, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationXperia NeoSmart 4 max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 57 Х 13 mm
  • 164 Х 83.4 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Neo, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationXperia NeoSmart 4 max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.7 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.1%
  • 72.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 265 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Neo, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationXperia NeoSmart 4 max
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Neo, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationXperia NeoSmart 4 max
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 305
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 340
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1133
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Neo, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationXperia NeoSmart 4 max
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Blue Gradient
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
Unknown
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
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Neo, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationXperia NeoSmart 4 max
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Neo, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationXperia NeoSmart 4 max
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia Neo, Smart 4 max.
SpecificationXperia NeoSmart 4 max
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 Accelerometer
  • proximity