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Celkon A97i

Celkon A97i

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Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V

Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V

#7836

Category Breakdown

Celkon A97i
Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V
Performance
22.733.2
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.941.4
Battery
15.215.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.230.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.317.2

Summary

  • The Celkon A97i features a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V has a smaller 3.7-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering slightly better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the A97i is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and lacks RAM, whereas the Xperia neo V has a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 with 1.0GB of RAM, providing a more capable performance.
  • The A97i's camera boasts an 8 MP rear sensor, surpassing the neo V's 5 MP camera, but the latter can record video at 720p.
  • Both devices have a 1500 mAh battery, but the build quality of the neo V is slightly more compact and lighter at 126g compared to the A97i's 139g.
  • Software-wise, the A97i runs on Android 4.0, while the neo V originally launched with Android 2.3.4 but is upgradable to 4.0, offering a more versatile software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Celkon A97i
Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V

General

Release Date

2012
2011

Announced

2012
2011

Description

N/A
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

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

N/A
Adreno 205

Memory

N/A
1GB (320MB user available), 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

Yes
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

124 x 64 x 11 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.43 in)
116 x 57 x 13 mm (4.57 x 2.24 x 0.51 in)

Weight

139 g
126 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
White, Blue Gradient, Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass