Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 27 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

16
Average:

5
Bad:

4

Pros:

Decent build quality, Vibrant screen, Mostly vanilla Android.
Excellent camera with good low light performance, sleek design, responsive touch-screen, deep Facebook integration, HDMI out.
Refined, signature design, Outstanding call/audio quality, Punchy colors with the Mobile Bravia engine.

Cons:

Two minute boot time, Native camera app over compresses images, Hard to type accurately, especially in portrait.
Occasional lags when switching or opening programs, touch-screen keyboard difficult to use, making a call is long-winded, Timescape widget is fiddly and only good for Facebook users.

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Last revision on February 11, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Decent build quality, Vibrant screen, Mostly vanilla Android
Excellent camera with good low light performance, sleek design, responsive touch-screen, deep Facebook integration, HDMI out
Refined, signature design, Outstanding call/audio quality, Punchy colors with the Mobile Bravia engine

Reviewers Didn't Like

Two minute boot time, Native camera app over compresses images, Hard to type accurately, especially in portrait
Occasional lags when switching or opening programs, touch-screen keyboard difficult to use, making a call is long-winded, Timescape widget is fiddly and only good for Facebook users
Disappointing battery life, Below average sunlight legibility

Expert reviews and ratings

Ericsson Xperia Neo is a pretty decent smartphone which has impressive specs and nice features. Gingerbread 2.3 worked pretty smoothly and connectivity too is pretty decent. Overall Xperia Neo is a nice smartphone and will not disappoint you.Leave a...

By MobilesRoom on January 03, 2012

There’s good value in Sony Ericsson’s $528 Android Neo, and if you’re after a phone with a good camera for outdoor activities, it’s an easy recommendation. Click here for more...

By Gadget Guy Australia on October 04, 2011

A solid handest with plenty of features found on more expensive models...

By Computeractive on September 09, 2011

A good standard Android smartphone with an excellent camera, though you may want to find alternatives to some of the installed apps...

By Expert Reviews on September 06, 2011

The Xperia Neo shares the same DNA as its Xperia brethren, with the new Exmor R image sensor and Bravia display engine, but it's very much the black sheep of the...

By CNET Australia on August 16, 2011

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo is a nice little handset that deserves to be a success. It is perhaps a tad overpriced currently, though - so keep an eye out for a price...

By itreviews.com on July 27, 2011

So, how worthy is the Xperia Neo? That all depends on how you plan to use it. If you look to a smartphone as a relatively basic, all-in-one communication tool, and you do a lot of old-fashioned stuff with it (like phoning people) then you'll find a...

By Engadget on July 19, 2011

We can't help but be impressed by the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo. This mid-range smartphone may lack the huge screen found on range-topping handsets, but for lots of people that's definitely a good thing. The Neo is comfortable, relatively compact...

By 5FWD on July 19, 2011

The Xperia Neo has much of the cool technology sported by Sony Ericsson’s top-notch Xperia Arc but at a fraction of the price. It’s not as slim, but if you can put up with the bulk, it’s really a bit of a bargain. ® More...

By RegHardware on July 19, 2011

Rewind the clock a year back, and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo would have been a high-end smartphone, but as of 2011 the Neo has missed its proverbial ship and as result has ended at the top of the mid-range category. But if you're willing to let...

By BrightHub on July 11, 2011

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