Sony Xperia neo L
#7430
Vodafone Smart III 975
#8272Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia neo L
Vodafone Smart III 975
Performance
33.234.9
Camera
15.415.4
Display
41.416.9
Battery
15.215.2
Build
16.316.5
Connectivity
31.733.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.915.7
Summary
- The Sony Xperia neo L features a slightly bulkier build compared to the Vodafone Smart III 975, which is more compact and lighter.
- Both devices have a 4.0" display, but the Xperia neo L uses an LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Smart III has a TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in marginally better pixel density for the Xperia.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Smart III offers a Mediatek MT6575 chipset with 4GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- They share a 1500 mAh battery capacity, with no fast charging or wireless charging options.
- The Xperia runs on Android 4.0.4, while the Smart III operates on a slightly newer Android 4.1, offering a marginally improved software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia neo L
Vodafone Smart III 975
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
Also known as Sony MT25i
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
LED-backlit LCD,
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
1GB (300MB user available), 512MB RAM
4GB 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
N/A
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
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121 x 61.1 x 12.2 mm (4.76 x 2.41 x 0.48 in)
123.2 x 64.4 x 10.9 mm (4.85 x 2.54 x 0.43 in)
Weight
131.5 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Hot Pink, Titan
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.84 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)
0.54 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity