Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc vs Sony Xperia Z
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| Phone Names | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc | Sony Xperia Z |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6602, C6603 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 900 / 2100 - LT15i | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603 |
| 4G bands | - | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - C6603 |
| Speed | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - LT15a | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602 | |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2011, January. Released 2011, March | 2013, January. Released 2013, February |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Build | - | Glass front, glass back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 in) | 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 in) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Weight | 117 g (4.13 oz) | 146 g (5.15 oz) |
| - | IP57 dust/water resistant (up to 1m. and 30 min) | |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Shatter proof glass |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) |
| Size | 4.2 inches, 48.6 cm2 (~61.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~69.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | LED-backlit LCD, | TFT |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | 1.0 GHz Scorpion | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | Adreno 320 |
| OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 320MB 512MB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR |
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, HDR |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Single | - | 2.2 MP |
| Video | - | 1080p@30fps |
| No | - | |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| 35mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
| NFC | - | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Features | ||
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| Browser | HTML, Adobe Flash | - |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| 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 input | - | |
| Battery | ||
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| Music play | Up to 31 h | Up to 40 h |
| Stand-by | Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) | Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) | Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) |
| Type | Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery | Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Midnight Blue, Misty Silver | Black, White, Purple |
| Models | - | C6603, C6602, C6616, C6606 |
| Price | About 180 EUR | About 270 EUR |
| SAR | - | 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.66 W/kg (head) | 0.48 W/kg (head) |
| Tests | ||
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| Audio quality | Noise -89.4dB / Crosstalk -91.5dB | Noise -81.9dB / Crosstalk -81.3dB |
| Battery life | - | Endurance rating 48h |
| Camera | Photo / Video | Photo / Video |
| Display | Contrast ratio: 1207:1 (nominal) | Contrast ratio: 705:1 (nominal) / 2.462:1 (sunlight) |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 78dB | Voice 60dB / Noise 58dB / Ring 61dB |
| OUR TESTS | ||
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| Audio quality | Noise -89.4dB / Crosstalk -91.5dB | Noise -81.9dB / Crosstalk -81.3dB |
| Battery (old) | - | Endurance rating 48h |
| Camera | Photo / Video | Photo / Video |
| Display | Contrast ratio: 1207:1 (nominal) | Contrast ratio: 705:1 (nominal) / 2.462:1 (sunlight) |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 78dB | Voice 60dB / Noise 58dB / Ring 61dB |