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Nokia Lumia 710

Nokia Lumia 710

#8150
Sony Xperia neo L

Sony Xperia neo L

#7430

Category Breakdown

Nokia Lumia 710
Sony Xperia neo L
Performance
47.633.2
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.941.4
Battery
13.115.2
Build
15.316.3
Connectivity
28.431.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.118.9

Summary

  • The Nokia Lumia 710 features a 3.7-inch TFT 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.
  • Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 chipset, but the Lumia's CPU runs at 1.4 GHz compared to the neo L's 1.0 GHz, giving the Lumia a performance edge.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but neither has optical image stabilization.
  • The Lumia has a 1300 mAh battery, while the neo L offers a larger 1500 mAh capacity.
  • In terms of software, the Lumia runs Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5, whereas the neo L operates on Android 4.0.4, providing different user experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia Lumia 710
Sony Xperia neo L

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2011
2012

Description

Also known as Nokia Sabre
Also known as Sony MT25i

Display

Size

3.7"
4"

Type

TFT
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

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

CPU

1.4 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 205
Adreno 205

Memory

8GB 512MB RAM
1GB (300MB user available), 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
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@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (BP-3L)
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

119 x 62.4 x 12.5 mm, 81.1 cc (4.69 x 2.46 x 0.49 in)
121 x 61.1 x 12.2 mm (4.76 x 2.41 x 0.48 in)

Weight

125.5 g
131.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White (front)/ black, white, cyan, fuchsia, yellow (back)
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

1.06 W/kg (head)     0.94 W/kg (body)
0.84 W/kg (head)     0.46 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 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

2.1, A2DP, EDR
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

Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass