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Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo (MT15a)

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

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Compare Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo X Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i) 09Points
3.7"
LED

480x854

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1320
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
06Points Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo (MT15a) Compare Sony Xperia Sola X
3.7"
LED

480x854

8
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i)

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29 Common items in both devices
512MB LPDDR2
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LED-Backlit LCD
16 million
480x854 pixels
265 PPI
3.7"
+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo (MT15a)
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ModelXperia Sola (MT27i)Xperia Neo (MT15a)
Other model namesSony Xperia sola MT27, Sony PepperSony Ericsson Xperia Neo MT15, Sony Ericsson Halon
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
CanadaUSA
Canada, USA
BrandSonySony Ericsson
Release date5/7/20123/1/2011
Depth9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)13 millimeters (0.51 inches)
Size (width x height)59 x 116 millimeters (2.32 x 4.57 in)57 x 116 millimeters (2.24 x 4.57 in)
Weight107 grams (3.75 ounces)126 grams (4.41 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo (MT15a)
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit LCDTFT LED-Backlit LCD
Screen size3.7" inches3.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~55.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~57.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x854 pixels480x854 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 4-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)265 PPI265 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo (MT15a)
System versionAndroid 2.3.7 GingerbreadAndroid 2.3 Gingerbread
Firmware updateAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo (MT15a)
Chipset32bit: ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 (45nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 (45nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-400 MP1Qualcomm Adreno 205
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo (MT15a)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR2512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)1GB (320MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo (MT15a)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo (MT15a)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo (MT15a)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo (MT15a)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264, WMVMP4, H.264, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAVMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo (MT15a)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro HDMI Type D
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo (MT15a)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo (MT15a)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BA700
Battery capacity1320 mAh1500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5 hours7 hours
Standby475 hours (19.8 days)400 hours (16.7 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo (MT15a)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Red
• Sony Floating Touch
• Sony Reality Display
• Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
• Sony xLOUD
• 3D surround sound
• Video stabiliser
• 3D Sweep Panorama
• NFC (Xperia Smart Tags)
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework
• Colors: Blue/black, Red, Silver
• 8GB microSD included
• Video stabiliser
• Open ES 1.1
• HDMI 1.4
• PlayNow
• Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
• SE Timescape
• Wisepilot navigation
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo (MT15a)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)1.25W/kg (head)feature not registered
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