Nokia C7 Astound
#6603
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo
#6944Category Breakdown
Nokia C7 Astound
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo
Performance
28.262.2
Camera
15.415.4
Display
75.141.4
Battery
12.315.2
Build
15.50.2
Connectivity
37.727.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.021.2
Summary
- The Nokia C7 Astound features a 3.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo has a slightly larger 3.7-inch LED-backlit LCD with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia Neo is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU and 512MB of RAM, significantly outperforming the C7 Astound's 680 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 256MB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia Neo offers autofocus and records video at 720p@30fps compared to the C7's 720p@25fps.
- The Xperia Neo also has a larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the C7's 1200 mAh.
- Regarding software, the C7 runs on Symbian^3, while the Xperia Neo operates on Android 2.3.4, upgradable to 4.0, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the C7 being slightly lighter and thinner than the Xperia Neo.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia C7 Astound
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo
General
Release Date
2011, April 6
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For T-Mobile
Also known as Sony Ericsson Xperia KynoSony Ericsson XPERIA Halon (Hallon)
Display
Size
3.5"
3.7"
Type
AMOLED
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
360
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
680 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Broadcom BCM2727
Adreno 205
Memory
8GB 256MB RAM
320MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-5K)
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
117.3 x 56.8 x 10.5 mm, 64 cc (4.62 x 2.24 x 0.41 in)
116 x 57 x 13 mm (4.57 x 2.24 x 0.51 in)
Weight
130 g
126 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Frosty metal
Blue Gradient, Red, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.03 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
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
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass