- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Sony Xperia neo V
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
- 3.5G
- 3.7"
- 1 GHz
Released September, 2011
by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)The high-quality LED-backlit LCD has pleasing colors; contrast and sunlight legibility are good too.
Conclusion Check out the Sony Xperia neo V
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Sony Xperia neo V
1 GHz
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3.5G
by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)The pano shots quality is the same as the standard ones - lack of detail, but other than that satisfying contrast and colors.
screen size
3.7"
4.7"
4"
Xperia neo V by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)The Optimus Black costs almost the same as the neo V, so it is an excellent option if you are into big screens.
Xperia neo V by C.C.-from-Florida* Screen display is 3.7 and the iphone is 3.5 however...the iphone screen is a little wider so it's a tie there.
screen resolution
Xperia neo V by Karen (Oct, 2012)The screen is amazing, you can see every picture in high resolution.
Xperia neo V by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)The amount of captured detail is average though, but the colors and contrast are good.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB  | 1 GB |
processor
Xperia neo V by c|net (Nov, 2011)The lower-end Xperia Neo V has a slower processor, a 3.7-inch touch screen, a 5-megapixel camera with 16x digital zoom, a front-facing camera, and also comes in three different colors.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP | 5 MP |
Xperia neo V by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)Someone at Sony Ericsson must've thought 5-megapixel photos didn't take so much space.
Xperia neo V by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)Sony was affected too and, with a shortage of 8 megapixel camera sensors looming, someone had to take the hit.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Xperia neo V
browser benchmark
Xperia neo V by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)The neo V web browser is an example of how a mobile browser should look and behave.
Xperia neo V by ATR-DRIFTS (May, 2012)Battery life is good; it will last a full day with constant use (i.e. web browsing, music, text, call, videos, etc.).
download speed
talk time
414 min
300 min
506 min
Xperia neo V by L.-carigli-LIMAICO-G (Jul, 2012)It's thin, delicate easy to use, and my battery its good, for what use it for it last a lot.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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3.5 mm -
Android Market (Android) -
Capacitive -
5 MP -
HDMI -
81.78% -
Listen to music and news from local radio stations -
Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices
cons
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Single core -
0.31 GB -
Android 2.3 Gingerbread -
0.52 Mb/s -
Some newer payment by phone methods require NFC -
Doesn't support the fastest, most reliable networks -
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13 mm -
Cannot detect when the tablet is rotated -
Sep, 2011
Reviews Word on the street
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 |   Rated by 26 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Margie (May, 2012)  Rated 100% by by littleme (Jul, 2012) |
Screen
Sony Xperia neo V | Rated 80% by by C.C.-from-FloridaThis phone has a really great display which would be beautiful if it could be even brighter.
Sony Xperia neo V | Rated 100% by by ATR-DRIFTS (May, 2012)The display is amazing and the phone fits well in the hand.
Sony Xperia neo V | by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)Although the Reality display is no match for the Samsung’s SuperAMOLED or even IPS LCDs, we still think it’s on the better side of LCDs.
Camera
Sony Xperia neo V | by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)The camera loses the ExmorR sensor, now offers 5 megapixel.
Sony Xperia neo V | by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)The image quality is good, but it could have been better.
Sony Xperia neo V | by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)Unfortunately the neo has lost the ExmorR sensor and a few megapixels.
Video
Sony Xperia neo V | by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)The Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V captures 720p video at 30 fps.
Sony Xperia neo V | by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)YouTube videos played smoothly at 360p and 480p, while the 720p ones got quite choppy.
Sony Xperia neo V | Rated 80% by by Pabs (Nov, 2012)Its a cool phone, HD video and photos on a plasma tv is great!
Type
Sony Xperia neo V | Rated 100% by by Maria-Urdaneta (Jun, 2012)I totally recommend the phone, as much as the seller, I'm in love with my phone it does all android cool stuff, the camera is great, no complains at all!
Sony Xperia neo V | by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)The only difference is the camera sensor - down from 8 to 5 megapixels - and the more recent Android version.
Sony Xperia neo V | Rated 80% by by JC (Jun, 2012)I got the phone yesterday, it did upgrade to Android 4.0 at the time I plugged it into the computer, and thats just great.
Resolution
Sony Xperia neo V | by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)The results are a mixed-bag and you can easily find a lot better HD camcorders (Xperia smartphones included).
Sony Xperia neo V | by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)The Neo is the spiritual heir of the HD cameraphone and now the legacy is handed down to the next generation.
Sony Xperia neo V | by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)To its credit, the Xperia neo V did play a 720p MP4 video (but not 1080p).
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Optimus L9 Better than usual battery capacity LG Optimus L9 vs Sony Xperia neo V |
 | 2 | Sony Xperia J Longest battery life during active use Xperia J vs Xperia neo V |
 | 3 | Huawei Ascend G300 Rated the best by consumers Huawei Ascend G300 vs Sony Xperia neo V |
 | 4 | Sony Xperia U Sharpest screen Xperia U vs Xperia neo V |
 | 5 | Sony Xperia Sola Lightest Xperia Sola vs Xperia neo V |
 | 6 | HTC One V Smallest HTC One V vs Sony Xperia neo V |
 | 7 | Sony Xperia neo L Newest on the market Xperia neo L vs Xperia neo V |
 | 8 | Samsung Galaxy S III mini Most built-in storage Samsung Galaxy S III mini vs Sony Xperia neo V |
New duel?
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