Category Breakdown
Plum Axe
Sony Xperia neo L
Performance
34.933.2
Camera
39.615.4
Display
34.141.4
Battery
14.015.2
Build
0.216.3
Connectivity
25.931.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.618.9
Summary
- The Plum Axe and Sony Xperia neo L both feature a 4.0" display, but the Xperia offers a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels compared to the Axe's 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a marginally better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset and 1GB of RAM, while the Axe has a Mediatek MT6575 chipset with only 512MB of RAM, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia can record video at 720p, whereas the Axe does not specify video quality.
- The Xperia also has a larger battery capacity at 1500mAh compared to the Axe's 1400mAh.
- Both devices run on Android 4.0, but the Xperia has a slightly updated version, 4.0.4.
- In terms of build quality, the Xperia is heavier at 131.5g and thicker at 12.2mm compared to the Axe's 98g and 10.4mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Plum Axe
Sony Xperia neo L
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
Z401 - Single SIM
Z400 - Dual SIM
Also known as Sony MT25i
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 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
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm (4.80 x 2.50 x 0.41 in)
121 x 61.1 x 12.2 mm (4.76 x 2.41 x 0.48 in)
Weight
98 g
131.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.84 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual 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, Mi-Fi hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1
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
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

