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Sony Ericsson Xperia arc
LT15i, X12| Global Score | |
| 50 | 54.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Alcatel |
| Android 4.0.4, 2.3.3, 2.3 | Android 4.2 |
| 2011-01-06 | 2014-02-23 |
| 4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 inches | 5.37 x 2.76 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.13 ounces | 4.52 ounces |
| Blue and Gray | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 715.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 220 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | -- |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 524,29 MB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.42 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSUPA and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 430 hours standby time 6.9 hours talk time | 550 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a score of 54.8, which is a little bit better than Sony Ericsson Xperia arc's 50 overall score. Both devices we are comparing here work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has newer 4.2 version and Sony Ericsson Xperia arc has Android 4.0.4 version, so it provides the user some extra features and some performance improvements. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 is a extremely newer and thinner device than the Sony Ericsson Xperia arc, although it is also a bit heavier.
Sony Ericsson Xperia arc and Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 both count with similar screens, because although the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has a just a little less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a larger display and a little higher 960 x 540 resolution. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Ericsson Xperia arc, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 32 GB, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 also has 7,49 GB more internal storage capacity.
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 counts with a greater performance than Sony Ericsson Xperia arc, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with 3 more CPU cores. The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 features longer battery performance than Sony Ericsson Xperia arc, because it has 2000mAh of battery capacity against 1500mAh.
Sony Ericsson Xperia arc takes a little bit better photos and videos than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Sony Ericsson Xperia arc also has a more MP camera in the back.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it a great choice.
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