HTC Desire V
#8544
Sony Xperia neo L
#7430Category Breakdown
HTC Desire V
Sony Xperia neo L
Performance
33.133.2
Camera
12.415.4
Display
16.941.4
Battery
16.415.2
Build
17.516.3
Connectivity
32.531.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.818.9
Summary
- The HTC Desire V and Sony Xperia neo L both feature a 4.0-inch display, but the Xperia neo L offers a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels compared to the Desire V's 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia neo L is equipped with a Snapdragon S2 chipset and 1GB of RAM, which may provide a smoother experience than the Desire V's Snapdragon S1 with 512MB RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia neo L supports 720p video recording, while the Desire V is limited to 480p.
- The Desire V has a 1650 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Xperia neo L's 1500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Both devices run on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, with the Xperia neo L using a slightly updated version, 4.0.4.
- In terms of build quality, the Desire V is lighter at 114g compared to the 131.5g of the Xperia neo L, but the latter is thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire V
Sony Xperia neo L
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony MT25i
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
1GB (300MB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
w480p@21fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm (4.67 x 2.45 x 0.37 in)
121 x 61.1 x 12.2 mm (4.76 x 2.41 x 0.48 in)
Weight
114 g
131.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.55 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
0.84 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
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, aptX
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 4
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass