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Sony Xperia neo L

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Also known as Sony MT25i PA Rating - 6
User Rating - 7

Posted: 20 Mar 2012
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phone  
OSAndroid (4.0.4)  
Form factorCandybar  
Dimensions4.76 x 2.41 x 0.48 inches (121 x 61.1 x 12.2 mm)  
Weight4.64 oz (132 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
  
ColorsBlack, White  
Display
Physical size4.0 inches  
Resolution480 x 854 pixels  
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

245 ppi  
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFT  
Colors16 777 216  
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touch  
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass  
Battery
Talk time7.88 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
  
Stand-by time24.0 days (575 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
  
Talk time (3G)7.15 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)
  
Stand-by time (3G)17.1 days (410 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)
  
Music playback36.58 hours  
Capacity1500 mAh  
TypeLi - Polymer  
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255  
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Single core, 1000 MHz, Scorpion  
Graphics processorAdreno 205  
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

512 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 333 MHz) / LPDDR2 / 1024 MB ROM  
Built-in storage0.3 GB  
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB  
Camera
Camera5 megapixels  
FlashLED  
Aperture size

Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.

F2.4  
FeaturesAuto focus, Digital zoom, Geo tagging  
Camcorder1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps)  
Recording formatMPEG4, H.263, 3GPP  
FeaturesVideo calling  
Front-facing camera0.3 megapixels VGA  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, Playlists  
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback  
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), MP4, 3GPP, OGG, MIDI  
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264  
SpeakersEarpiece, Loudspeaker  
StreamingAudio, Video  
YouTube playerYes  
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, HTML5, XHTML, Flash  
Built-in online services supportFacebook, YouTube (upload), Picasa, Twitter  
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS900, 2100 MHz  
DataHSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS  
Global RoamingYes  
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPS, Glonass, Wi-Fi positioning  
NavigationTurn-by-turn navigation  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID  
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Flashlight, Calculator, Stopwatch  
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input  
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange  
Instant MessagingSkype, Google Talk  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.1, EDR  
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP)  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n  
Mobile hotspotYes  
USBUSB 2.0  
ConnectormicroUSB  
FeaturesMass storage device, USB charging  
Headphones connector3.5mm  
HDMIYes  
Charging connectormicroUSB  
OtherDLNA, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync  
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone  
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass  
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording  
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