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Sony Ericsson Xperia arc
LT15i, X12| Global Score | |
| 50 | 55 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Gionee |
| Android 4.0.4, 2.3.3, 2.3 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2011-01-06 | 2015-08-25 |
| 4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 inches | 5.98 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.13 ounces | 7.51 ounces |
| Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 715.00 | $ 370.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 233 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | -- |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 524,29 MB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.42 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.82 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| 3.5 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6020mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 430 hours standby time 6.9 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.28 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Gionee Marathon M5 has a global score of 55, which is a bit better than the Sony Ericsson Xperia arc's 50 overall score. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Gionee Marathon M5 has the newer 5.1 Lollipop version while Sony Ericsson Xperia arc has Android 4.0.4 version, so it counts with lots of additional features. Even though the Gionee Marathon M5 is extremely heavier than Sony Ericsson Xperia arc, it's just a little thinner and also newer.
Sony Ericsson Xperia arc has a bit better screen than Gionee Marathon M5, although it has a way worse resolution of 854 x 480px, a much smaller screen and a just a bit less pixels per inch in the screen. Gionee Marathon M5 has a more powerful processor than Sony Ericsson Xperia arc, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and they are faster).
The Gionee Marathon M5 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Sony Ericsson Xperia arc, because it has a camera in the back with lot more MP. Gionee Marathon M5 has much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Sony Ericsson Xperia arc, because it has 16 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 64 GB.
Gionee Marathon M5 counts with a superior battery duration than Sony Ericsson Xperia arc, because it has a 6020mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Gionee Marathon M5 is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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