Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo comes out of hiding

Sony Ericsson is busting out all over in the run up to Mobile World Congress. First, the company teased us with a peek at the long-awaited Xperia Play, and now we catch a glimpse of another handset called the Xperia Neo.

Android Community posted photos today of a candy bar smartphone that looks not unlike the new Xperia Arc. Like the Arc, the Neo should run Android 2.3 Gingerbread, though on a slightly smaller 4-inch touch screen. On the outside it also promises Mini-HDMI and Micro-USB ports.

According to Android Central, other features should include a 1Ghz Qualcomm processor, 512 MB RAM, an 8-megapixel camera with LED flash and HD video recording, and a front-facing 2-megapixel camera.

Sony Ericsson kicks off Mobile World Congress next Sunday, February 13 with a press conference at a nightclub in Barcelona. CNET will be there so be sure check back at 9 a.m. PT for full coverage. Though anything could happen, it's pretty clear that we'll see both the Xperia Play and the Xperia Neo.