LG Optimus Z vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Comparison and Differences
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LG Optimus Z or Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | LG Optimus Z | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2010, April | 2011, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 117.9 x 56.9 x 11 mm | 4.64 x 4.64 x 2.24 in | 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm | 4.92 x 4.92 x 2.48 in | |
| Weight | 135 g | 4.76 oz | 117 g | 4.13 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink | Midnight Blue, Misty Silver | |
| Battery | 1350 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 200 h Talking time - Up to 4 h 10 min |
Stand by time - Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 31 h |
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| Approximate price | 180 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | LED-backlit LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 256K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.5" in | 4.2" in | |
| Screen area | 37.9 cm2 | 48.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 56.5% | 61.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 640 px | 480 x 854 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 229 PPI | 233 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Scratch-resistant glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -8 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 | - Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | |
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz Scorpion | - 1.0 GHz Scorpion | |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 205 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 4 GB included | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8 GB included | |
| Internal memory | 320 MB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 10 | Up to 86 kbps | |
| Edge | Class 10 | Up to 237 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Dolby Mobile | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- On-screen-phone function -Drag & Shake file sharing -TV Tuner (T-DMB) -HDMI port -MP3/WMA/AAC player -DivX/MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input |
- ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -NeoReader barcode scanner -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- For South Korea Also known as LG KU9500, LG SU950 |
- Also known as Sony Ericsson Anzu, Sony Ericsson X12 |
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