Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc | Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo |
|---|
| Price | $7,328 | $38 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.2 in | 3.7 in |
| Main camera | 8.1 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 117 g | 126 g |
| Released | Mar 2011 | Jun 2011 |
Summary: Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is ahead on our rating, screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc | Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo |
|---|
| Type | LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.2 inches | 3.7 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels (FWVGA), 233 ppi | 480 x 854 pixels |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | — |
| Features | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine, Multi-touch | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
Platform
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc | Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 |
| CPU | 1 GHz Scorpion | 1 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | — |
Memory
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc | Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo |
|---|
| Internal | 320 MB user storage, 512 MB RAM | 320 MB |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (8 GB card often included) | microSDHC, up to 32GB (8GB card included) |
| RAM | — | 512 MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc | Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo |
|---|
| Single | 8.1 MP | — |
| Features | Autofocus, LED flash, Exmor R sensor, Geo-tagging, Face detection, Smile detection, Image/video stabilization, Touch capture & touch focus, 3D sweep panorama | Autofocus, LED flash, Exmor R sensor |
| Video | 720p HD recording | 720p@30fps |
| Specs | — | 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels |
Selfie Camera
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc | Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo |
|---|
| Single | None | — |
| Specs | — | VGA |
| Video | — | Not specified |
Battery
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc | Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 1500 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Music play | Up to 37 hours | — |
| Video playback | Up to 6 hours 25 minutes | — |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 55 min (3G) |
Body
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc | Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo |
|---|
| Dimensions | 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm | 116 x 57 x 13 mm |
| Weight | 117 g | 126 g |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc | Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP |
| GPS | A-GPS | A-GPS |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| HDMI | micro-HDMI (Type D) | — |
Launch
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc | Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo |
|---|
| Announced | January 2011 (CES 2011) | February 2011 |
| Status | Released March 2011 | — |
| Release Date | — | June 2011 |
| OS at launch | — | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc or Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo?
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc — 117 g for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc versus 126 g for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo.
Which is newer, Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc or Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo?
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo — Mar 2011 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc versus Jun 2011 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo.
Is the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc or the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo rated higher?
We rate the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc 7/10 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo 6/10.
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