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Sony Ericsson Xperia arc
LT15i, X12ZTE Vital
N9810| Global Score | |
| 50 | 55 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | ZTE |
| Android 4.0.4, 2.3.3, 2.3 | Android 4.1.2 |
| 2011-01-06 | 2013-06-10 |
| 4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 inches | 5.59 x 2.81 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.13 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Blue and Gray | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 715.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 524,29 MB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.42 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP | 13.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.82 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 430 hours standby time 6.9 hours talk time | 15 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 4.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The ZTE Vital has a general score of 55, which is slightly better than the Sony Ericsson Xperia arc's 50 overall score. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android operating system, but ZTE Vital has a newer 4.1.2 version while Sony Ericsson Xperia arc has Android 4.0.4 version, providing the user some extra features. ZTE Vital's construction is much newer than Sony Ericsson Xperia arc's, although it's somewhat thicker and way heavier.
The ZTE Vital features a faster processing unit than Sony Ericsson Xperia arc, because it has a greater number of faster cores and a faster graphics processing unit running at 400 megahertz. ZTE Vital counts with a screen that is very similar to Sony Ericsson Xperia arc's display, although the ZTE Vital also has a lot higher 1280 x 720px resolution, a better pixels density and a larger display.
The ZTE Vital has a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Ericsson Xperia arc, because it has 8 GB internal storage and an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. The Sony Ericsson Xperia arc takes a bit better photographs and videos than ZTE Vital, although it has a lot lower resolution back facing camera.
ZTE Vital has a much better battery life than Sony Ericsson Xperia arc, because it has a 2500mAh battery size against 1500mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, ZTE Vital is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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