HTC One V
#7354
Sony Xperia neo L
#7430Category Breakdown
HTC One V
Sony Xperia neo L
Performance
35.733.2
Camera
14.115.4
Display
43.241.4
Battery
15.215.2
Build
16.416.3
Connectivity
29.931.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.318.9
Summary
- The HTC One V features a 3.7-inch Super LCD2 display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Xperia neo L has a slightly larger 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a marginally better pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 chipset with a 1.0 GHz CPU and Adreno 205 GPU, but the Xperia neo L has 1GB of RAM compared to the HTC's 512MB, potentially enhancing multitasking.
- Both cameras are 5 MP with 720p video recording, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- They share a 1500 mAh battery capacity, and both run on Android Ice Cream Sandwich, with the HTC One V using Sense UI 4, while the Xperia neo L runs a slightly newer version of the OS.
- In terms of build quality, the HTC One V is lighter at 115g, whereas the Xperia neo L weighs 131.5g and is thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One V
Sony Xperia neo L
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony MT25i
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
Super LCD2
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 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 MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB (1GB user available), 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
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
120.3 x 59.7 x 9.2 mm (4.74 x 2.35 x 0.36 in)
121 x 61.1 x 12.2 mm (4.76 x 2.41 x 0.48 in)
Weight
115 g
131.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
0.84 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
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 Direct, 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 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass