Single-core
droids will only be getting cheaper and there's plenty to choose from. But if
you want to get the best out of a tight budget, making the right choice can prove
to be a challenge. We're
looking at two phones that launched at the same time
and have very similar specs and price points. The Samsung Galaxy W and the Sony
Ericsson Xperia Neo V are middle of the Android pack. There're many above them
in the ranks but few are as easy to afford.
The
Galaxy W currently costs slightly more, so we'll try and answer whether you get
extra value or whether the Xperia Neo V is a real steal instead.Before we put
both phones through our battery of tests, we let them throw a few warm-up
punches:
Samsung
Galaxy W I8150 over Xperia Neo V
- Thinner (11.5mm vs. 13mm) and 11g lighter
- Faster processor: 1.4GHz over 1GHz
- DNSe sound enhancement technology
- Document editor over doc viewer
Sony
Ericsson Xperia Neo V over Samsung Galaxy W
- Promised update to Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich
- microHDMI port over no TV-Out
- Slightly higher-res screen: FWVGA (480x854) vs. WVGA (480x800)
- Scratch-resistant glass
- Currently cheaper
It
seems the Xperia Neo V has a couple of advantages that catch the eye, the ICS
update and HDMI port being most notable. That's a great start for the cheaper
phone.
However,
the Galaxy W hasn't given up trying to justify the extra cost. It's got a
faster processor packed in a thinner body and dedicated sound-enhancing
technology to boot.
It's
hard to tell which way image quality and screen performance will swing. A few
terse specs (WVGA, 720p) don't tell the whole story. So, without further ado,
let's run the tests and see which phone comes out on top.
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