Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S vs HTC Radar

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S HTC Radar
PHONES
Phone Names Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S HTC Radar
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 900 / 2100 - LT18iHSDPA 900 / 2100
EDGEYes-
GPRSYes-
SpeedHSPA 14.4/5.76 MbpsHSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPAGSM / HSPA
 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - LT18aHSDPA 1700 / 2100 - for T-Mobile
Launch
Announced2011, August. Released 2011, September2011, September. Released 2011, October
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
Dimensions125 x 63 x 8.7 mm (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 in)120.5 x 61.5 x 10.9 mm (4.74 x 2.42 x 0.43 in)
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM
Weight117 g (4.13 oz)137 g (4.83 oz)
Display
ProtectionScratch-resistant glassCorning Gorilla Glass
Resolution480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density)480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
Size4.2 inches, 48.6 cm2 (~61.7% screen-to-body ratio)3.8 inches, 41.1 cm2 (~55.5% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeLED-backlit LCD,S-LCD
Platform
CPU1.4 GHz Scorpion1.0 GHz Scorpion
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
GPUAdreno 205Adreno 205
OSAndroid 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Memory
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB includedNo
Internal1GB (320MB user available), 512MB RAM8GB 512MB RAM
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flash, panoramaLED flash
Single8 MP, AF5 MP, AF
Video720p@30fps720p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single-VGA
 No-
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes, with stereo speakers
 -SRS audio
Comms
Bluetooth2.1, A2DP, EDR2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFCNo-
PositioningGPS, A-GPS; GLONASSGPS, A-GPS; Bing Maps
RadioStereo FM radio, RDSStereo FM radio, RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compassAccelerometer, proximity
 ANT+ HDMI port MP4/H.264/WMV player MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player TrackID music recognition NeoReader barcode scanner Document viewer Voice memo/dial/commands Predictive text inputHTC Locations MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA player MP4/H.264/WMV player Document viewer/editor Facebook integration
Battery
Music playUp to 37 h-
Stand-byUp to 460 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G)Up to 480 h (2G) / Up to 535 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 7 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 35 min (3G)Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 8 h 5 min (3G)
TypeRemovable Li-Po 1500 mAh batteryNon-removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Misc
ColorsPure White, Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Gloss Black, Sakura PinkActive White, Metal Silver
PriceAbout 210 EURAbout 140 EUR
SAR-0.45 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)
SAR EU0.66 W/kg (head)-
Tests
Audio quality Noise -89.3dB / Crosstalk -90.2dB Noise -88.3dB / Crosstalk -74.7dB
Battery life- Endurance rating 34h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display- Contrast ratio: 797:1 (nominal)
Loudspeaker Voice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 76dB Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 78dB
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise -89.3dB / Crosstalk -90.2dBNoise -88.3dB / Crosstalk -74.7dB
Battery (old)-Endurance rating 34h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Display-Contrast ratio: 797:1 (nominal)
LoudspeakerVoice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 76dBVoice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 78dB