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| Global Score | |
| 54 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | ZTE |
| Android 4.0, 2.3.4 | Android 4.3 |
| 2011-08-31 | 2014-01-06 |
| 4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 inches | -- |
| 4.13 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue, Gray, Pink and White | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 359.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | -- |
| 233 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 1 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 460 hours standby time 7.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 1.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The ZTE Grand S II has a score of 59.3, which is slightly better than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S's global score of 54. The ZTE Grand S II design is extremely newer, noticeably thinner and a lot lighter than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S. Both devices in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but the ZTE Grand S II has a newer 4.3 version while Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S has Android 4.0 version, providing you a couple nice extra features.
The ZTE Grand S II features a brighter screen than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, because it has a lot bigger screen, a lot better screen pixels density and a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080. ZTE Grand S II features much more memory to install applications and games than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, and although they both have a SD card slot that allows up to 32 GB, the ZTE Grand S II also has more internal storage.
The ZTE Grand S II features a more powerful processor than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, because it has a higher amount of RAM, a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and a better GPU working at 450 MHz. ZTE Grand S II has a way better battery duration than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S. The ZTE Grand S II has a much better camera than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, because it has a way higher (Full HD) video definition and a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
The ZTE Grand S II is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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