Sony Xperia neo L
#7430
ZTE Blade III
#7663Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia neo L
ZTE Blade III
Performance
33.233.2
Camera
15.439.6
Display
41.423.0
Battery
15.216.2
Build
16.30.2
Connectivity
31.728.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.917.9
Summary
- The Sony Xperia neo L and ZTE Blade III both feature a 4.0-inch display, but the neo L uses an LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Blade III employs a TFT display with a slightly lower resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the neo L is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset with 1GB of RAM, whereas the Blade III has a Snapdragon S1 with 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Blade III supports video recording, while the neo L is limited to 720p at 30fps.
- The Blade III also has a larger 1600 mAh battery compared to the neo L's 1500 mAh, potentially providing longer usage time.
- Both smartphones run on Android 4.0, but the neo L's software experience may be slightly more refined due to its later release.
- Overall, the Blade III offers better performance and battery capacity, while the neo L has a marginally superior display resolution.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia neo L
ZTE Blade III
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
Also known as Sony MT25i
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
LED-backlit LCD,
TFT, 65K colors
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
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 200
Memory
1GB (300MB user available), 512MB RAM
4GB (2.5GB 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
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
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 x 63.5 x 10 mm (4.84 x 2.5 x 0.39 in)
Weight
131.5 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.84 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
Yes
2.1, A2DP
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
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass