Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc vs Sony Xperia neo L Comparison and Differences
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Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
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Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc or Sony Xperia neo L Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc | Sony Xperia neo L | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2011, January | 2012, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm | 4.92 x 4.92 x 2.48 in | 121 x 61.1 x 12.2 mm | 4.76 x 4.76 x 2.41 in | |
| Weight | 117 g | 4.13 oz | 131.5 g | 4.64 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Midnight Blue, Misty Silver | Black, White | |
| Battery | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Po | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
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 |
Stand by time - Up to 575 h (2G) / Up to 410 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 7 h 53 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 9 min (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h |
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| Approximate price | 180 EUR | 150 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LED-backlit LCD | LED-backlit LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.2" in | 4" in | |
| Screen area | 48.6 cm2 | 44.1 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 61.7% | 59.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 854 px | 480 x 854 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 233 PPI | 245 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | - Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | |
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz Scorpion | - 1.0 GHz Scorpion | |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | Adreno 205 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8 GB included | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 320 MB, 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (300 MB user available), 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 7.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 86 kbps | Up to 80 kbps | |
| Edge | Up to 237 kbps | Up to 237 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | 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 | ||
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.01 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- 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 |
- MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -TrackID music recognition -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Ericsson Anzu, Sony Ericsson X12 |
- Also known as Sony MT25i |
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