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HTC Touch Diamond2

HTC Touch Diamond2

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo

Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo

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Category Breakdown

HTC Touch Diamond2
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo
Performance
44.862.2
Camera
11.315.4
Display
11.241.4
Battery
11.615.2
Build
15.00.2
Connectivity
18.927.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.821.2

Summary

  • The HTC Touch Diamond2 features a compact build with a 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo offers a slightly larger 3.7-inch LED-backlit LCD display.
  • In terms of performance, the Xperia Neo is superior with a 1.0 GHz CPU compared to the 528 MHz CPU of the Diamond2, and it also has more RAM at 320MB versus 288MB.
  • The camera on the Xperia Neo is notably better, boasting an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video, while the Diamond2 has a 5 MP camera limited to 480p video.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Xperia Neo at 1500 mAh compared to the Diamond2's 1100 mAh.
  • Finally, the software experience differs significantly, with the Diamond2 running Windows Mobile 6.1, while the Xperia Neo operates on Android 2.3.4, which can be upgraded to a more modern version.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Touch Diamond2
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo

General

Release Date

2009
2011

Announced

2009
2011

Description

a.k.a. HTC Warhawk for AT&T. HTC Topaz platform.
Also known as Sony Ericsson Xperia KynoSony Ericsson XPERIA Halon (Hallon)

Display

Size

3.2"
3.7"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
LED-backlit LCD,

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~292 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

Qualcomm MSM7200A
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

CPU

528 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 130
Adreno 205

Memory

288MB RAM, 512MB ROM
320MB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA videocall camera
Yes

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@15fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1100 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

107.9 x 53.1 x 13.7 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.54 in)
116 x 57 x 13 mm (4.57 x 2.24 x 0.51 in)

Weight

117.5 g
126 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Blue Gradient, Red, Silver

Foldable

SAR

0.78 W/kg (head)     1.46 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass