Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 49.2 | 54 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 2.3.5, 2.3.3 | Android 4.0, 2.3.4 |
| 2011-02-15 | 2011-08-31 |
| 4.50 x 2.54 x 0.42 inches | 4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 4.13 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gray, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 335.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.6 inches | 4.2 inches |
| 480 x 320 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 222 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB (333 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 7.2 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 1 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 2.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.10 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1250mAh Li-Ion Battery | Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 430 hours standby time 7 hours talk time | 460 hours standby time 7.4 hours talk time |
| 2.96 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S has an overall score of 54, which is just a bit better than HTC ChaCha's 49.2 global score. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S is a a bit lighter and thinner phone than HTC ChaCha, even when both were only released with a couple months difference. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S has a more recent 4.0 version while HTC ChaCha has Android 2.3.5, so it provides you lots of additional features and optimized performance.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S counts with a little bit better performance than HTC ChaCha, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and 1 cores, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S also has a faster graphics processing unit. Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S counts with a brighter screen than HTC ChaCha, because it has a much bigger display, a just a little higher screen pixels density and a lot higher 854 x 480 resolution.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S counts with a superior storage to install applications and games than HTC ChaCha. They have a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 32 GB. The HTC ChaCha counts with a really longer battery performance than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S takes better photographs and videos than HTC ChaCha, because it has a much better 8.1 megapixels resolution camera.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S is also cheaper than the other phone.
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