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HTC Touch Diamond2

HTC Touch Diamond2

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Sony Xperia neo L

Sony Xperia neo L

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Category Breakdown

HTC Touch Diamond2
Sony Xperia neo L
Performance
44.833.2
Camera
11.315.4
Display
11.241.4
Battery
11.615.2
Build
15.016.3
Connectivity
18.931.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.818.9

Summary

  • The HTC Touch Diamond2 features a compact build with a 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen, while the Sony Xperia neo L has a larger 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD display, offering a slightly higher resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Xperia neo L is equipped with a 1.0 GHz processor and 1GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the Diamond2's 528 MHz CPU and 288MB RAM.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia neo L supports 720p video recording at 30fps, compared to the Diamond2's 480p at 15fps.
  • The Xperia neo L also boasts a larger 1500mAh battery, enhancing its longevity over the Diamond2's 1100mAh.
  • On the software front, the Diamond2 runs on Windows Mobile 6.1, whereas the Xperia neo L operates on Android 4.0.4, providing a more modern user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Touch Diamond2
Sony Xperia neo L

General

Release Date

2009
2012

Announced

2009
2012

Description

a.k.a. HTC Warhawk for AT&T. HTC Topaz platform.
Also known as Sony MT25i

Display

Size

3.2"
4"

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 (~245 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

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
1GB (300MB user available), 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA videocall camera
VGA

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-Po 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)
121 x 61.1 x 12.2 mm (4.76 x 2.41 x 0.48 in)

Weight

117.5 g
131.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

0.78 W/kg (head)     1.46 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 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
Yes

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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass