Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo

MT15i · MT15a · 2011 · handheld

Specifications

Cpu: Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2, 1 GHz single-core (Scorpion), Adreno 205 GPU
Ram: max: 512 MB (soldered, not upgradeable) · base: 512 MB
Modem: HSDPA (3G), quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS with A-GPS
Ports: Micro-USB · 3.5mm headphone jack
Camera: 8 MP autofocus with LED flash, 720p video recording, VGA front-facing camera
Battery: BA700, 1500 mAh Li-Ion (removable)
Display: 3.7" 480x854 LED-backlit LCD, scratch-resistant glass
Storage: base: 320 MB user-accessible internal storage, 8 GB microSD card included in the box · options: microSDHC, up to 32 GB
Os Support: latest: Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), official update · shipped: Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)

Variants

Revisions

MT15aMT15aAmericas band variant, 2011

Colors

Blue Gradient2011 launch color

Red2011 launch color

Silver2011 launch color

Upgrade paths

storage

microSDHC, up to 32 GB · Dedicated slot under the battery cover, no tools needed.

~$15

EASY

battery

BA700, 1500 mAh · Rear cover removes by hand, the BA700 pack is shared with the Xperia neo V, Pro and Ray.

~$15

EASY

other

Custom ROMs via CyanogenMod and FreeXperia community builds · Requires an unlocked bootloader; the community kept pushing Android past the official 4.0.4 ceiling for years after Sony stopped updating it.

free

HARD