Category Breakdown
alcatel Evolve
Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V
Performance
34.933.2
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.941.4
Battery
14.015.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.930.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.917.2
Summary
- The alcatel Evolve features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Evolve is powered by a Mediatek MT6575 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Xperia neo V's Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 with 1GB of RAM, which may result in better multitasking on the Evolve.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the Xperia neo V includes autofocus.
- The Evolve has a 1400 mAh battery, while the neo V has a slightly larger 1500 mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage.
- The Evolve runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, whereas the Xperia neo V originally launched with Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread but is upgradable to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Evolve
Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
For T-mobile
N/A
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
1GB (320MB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121.5 x 64 x 11.8 mm (4.78 x 2.52 x 0.46 in)
116 x 57 x 13 mm (4.57 x 2.24 x 0.51 in)
Weight
136.5 g
126 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Blue Gradient, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

