Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V (MT11a) vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/11/2020 5:01 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 5:04 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Alpha X Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V (MT11a) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.7"
LED

480x854

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

24Points Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) Compare Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

12
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

1860
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V (MT11a)	vs	24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+Micro HDMI Type DAdvantage The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.5GHz 32bit Quad-core3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR33 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1GB (320MB available)	vs	+32GB (25GB available)79 times More internal storage for applications and files
126 grams (4.41 ounces)	vs	+115 grams (4.03 ounces)10% Lighter
13 millimeters (0.51 inches)	vs	+6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)94% Thinner
TFT LED-Backlit LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
480x854 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
265 PPI	vs	+312 PPI18% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.7"	vs	+4.7"27% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 12MP143% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo/video only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 2.1MP6 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	vs	+Android 5.0.2 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.0.2 Lollipop is newer and safer
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps20 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAh	vs	+1860 mAh24% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

21 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Capacitive

Multitouch

+14 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V (MT11a)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia Neo V (MT11a)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Other model names	Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V MT11	AT&T Samsung Galaxy Alpha S801 SM-G850A for USA
Country or region available	(Latin America), Canada, USA	USA
Brand	Sony Ericsson	Samsung
Release date	10/1/2011	9/1/2014
Depth	13 millimeters (0.51 inches)	6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)
Size (width x height)	57 x 116 millimeters (2.24 x 4.57 in)	65.5 x 132.4 millimeters (2.58 x 5.21 in)
Weight	126 grams (4.41 ounces)	115 grams (4.03 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V (MT11a)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	3.7" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~57.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x854 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	265 PPI	312 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V (MT11a)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
System version	Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V (MT11a)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 (45nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 205	Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V (MT11a)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	1GB (320MB available)	32GB (25GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V (MT11a)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,17)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V (MT11a)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	4608x2592 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V (MT11a)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V (MT11a)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V (MT11a)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro HDMI Type D	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V (MT11a)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V (MT11a)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BA700	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	1860 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	7 hours	11 hours
Standby	400 hours (16.7 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V (MT11a)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: White, Blue Gradient, Silver, Red • 2GB microSD included • Open ES 1.1 • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • Video stabiliser • PlayNow • 3D sweep panorama photo • SE Timescape • Java framework	• Colors: Black, Silver, White, Gold, Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Dual Shot camera (video + photo) • Fingerprint sensor (PayPal certified) • Dropbox 50GB • ANT+ support
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V (MT11a)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.25W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.4W/kg (head), 0.265W/kg (body)