- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Sony Xperia Arc S
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
- 3.5G
- 4.2"
- 1.4 GHz
#1 in Fastest 2011 Sony phones
Released September, 2011
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)Some nice matt, soft-touch (like on the HTC 7 Trophy) or textured (like that of the Samsung Galaxy S 2) finishes would've significantly raised the overall impression, and made it easier to grip.
Conclusion Check out the Sony Xperia Arc S
First reviewed March, 2012
Features Key features of the Sony Xperia Arc S
1.4 GHz
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3.5G
Rated 70% by by c|net (Sep, 2011)Without a doubt, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is a looker-slim, attractive, and lightweight.
screen size
4.2"
4.7"
3.7"
Xperia Arc S by J.-R.-Perez (Mar, 2012)I though that a 4.3 inch screen was too big, but now I am very happy with it.
screen resolution
Xperia Arc S by c|net (Sep, 2011)Even on a cold and overcast winter day, the Arc S captured pleasing detail and rich colors outdoors.
Xperia Arc S by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)Dubbed the Bravia Engine Reality Display, it's a 4.2in LCD panel with a slightly higher than average resolution of 854 x 480 pixels, and it produces a sharp, richly colourful picture.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB  | 1 GB |
processor
Xperia Arc S by Thomas (Jul, 2012)Ice cream sandwich is good too although it has its clunky moments prob due to the phone being single core.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP  | 8 MP |
Xperia Arc S by c|net (Sep, 2011)The camera starts with a resolution of 6 megapixels by default, not 8, so you'll have to change that in the settings.
Xperia Arc S by Alonso (Jul, 2012)& no option to install'em on the external one, the camera used to crash (and chrash the whole phone) specially if you set the max resolution (8 MP), it's really hard to take panoramic pics.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Xperia Arc S
cpu speed
Xperia Arc S by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)Boosting the processor speed of the Arc S from 1GHz to 1.4GHz hasn't resulted in a hugely noticeable improvement in performance over its predecessor but it's just about enough to keep tabs with the competition.
Xperia Arc S by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)The web browser supports Flash so can play back videos embedded in webpages, and the extra processor speed means playback is generally smooth.
talk time
450 min
360 min
506 min
Xperia Arc S by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The battery is a 1500 mAh unit that is said to last up to 460 hours of stand-by or up to 7 hours and 25 minutes of talk time.
Xperia Arc S by c|net (Sep, 2011)Sony Ericsson claims the phone has a rated battery life of 7 hours and 25 minutes of talk time and 19 days of standby time.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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3.5 mm -
Android Market (Android) -
Capacitive -
8 MP -
63 x 125 x 9 mm -
850,000 apps (Android Market) -
Micro HDMI -
8 MP -
1.4 GHz -
117 g -
Listen to music and news from local radio stations -
9 mm -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices
cons
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Single core -
Android 2.3 Gingerbread -
1 GB -
Some newer payment by phone methods require NFC -
Doesn't support the fastest, most reliable networks -
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Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 138 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by FJH123 (Jul, 2012) Rated 100% by by megan (Jan, 2012) Rated 100% by by J.V.-Osorio (Apr, 2012) |
Camera
Sony Xperia Arc S | Rated 70% by by c|net (Sep, 2011)The smartphone has an 8.1-megapixel camera with an Exmor R image sensor and 2D and 3D sweep panorama technology.
Sony Xperia Arc S | Rated 80% by by jjr (Feb, 2013)in my opinion the image quality of c901 is better than my canon sx210 is camera specially in low light.
Sony Xperia Arc S | by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)Anyway, it’s very easy to take a panorama - you just follow an on-screen slider until you reach the end and your panorama shot is taken.
Screen
Sony Xperia Arc S | by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)Of course, an LCD unit is unable to match the deep black contrast of an AMOLED screen, but given that limitations Sony Ericsson has done an excellent job.
Sony Xperia Arc S | by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)Photos have good contrast and good (though slightly oversaturated) colors.
Sony Xperia Arc S | Rated 60% by by Rafael-Mateo (Feb, 2012)I barely have about 6-7 hours, with low screen brightness, few emails, few calls, etc.Also, If you have big hands the buttons might be a problem.
Apps
Sony Xperia Arc S | Rated 60% by by Rafael-Mateo (Feb, 2012)I use the phone for email, chat and browsing and so far it works good, with no lags.
Sony Xperia Arc S | Rated 100% by by lonesomebob (May, 2012)Audio quality is very good for playing music using the Poweramp app while reading library books on the phone - great for the plane.
Sony Xperia Arc S | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)Other widgets include a TrackID tool for quickly listening to the world around you to pick out what song's playing, Music and Video Unlimited links for quickly accessing Sony's music and video download and streaming services, a data usage monitor and the ever useful quick switches for turning on/off wi-Fi, 3G data, Bluetooth and switching to a low brightness mode.
Type
Sony Xperia Arc S | Rated 70% by by c|net (Sep, 2011)The smartphone's sleek, slim build, rich 4.2-inch touch screen, current Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, and generous 8.1-megapixel camera don't hurt, and we won't deny that it's a pretty phone to behold.
Sony Xperia Arc S | Rated 100% by by Luis (Jul, 2012)Excellent buy, arriving in time, the package was perfectly, the contains full, it's my first Android phone and i'm pretty happy, i took a 48 hours to explore all the things that comes with it and his great OS Ginger Bread...the front buttons are not the most confortables at the world, but not are the worst either...I recomended 100%, already upgrade to ICS is the same functions but more better looking.
Sony Xperia Arc S | Rated 100% by by J.-R.-Perez (Mar, 2012)The quality of the photos are amazing and the fact it has Android make it increible.
Video
Sony Xperia Arc S | Rated 100% by by Gil (Jun, 2012)I was looking for a phone with a decent camera, android system and nice look, this phone fit the required specifications and then some, as other reviews this phone has a beautiful screen resolution to watch your videos or movies in HD quality, sound its clear and loud, no speakers needed if your in a close room.
Sony Xperia Arc S | Rated 100% by by Luis (Jul, 2012)Oh almost forget, the camera is awesome and the button cam too, playing videos is equal very good to watch movies or make your own.
Sony Xperia Arc S | Rated 70% by by c|net (Sep, 2011)The result is a clear, crisp display that uses Sony's mobile Bravia engine to create rich color and sharply rendered text.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Optimus L9 Better than usual battery capacity LG Optimus L9 vs Sony Xperia Arc S |
 | 2 | Apple iPhone 5 Most built-in storage Apple iPhone 5 vs Sony Xperia Arc S |
 | 3 | Sony Xperia J Longest battery life during active use J vs Arc S |
 | 4 | Sony Xperia Sola Lightest Sola vs Arc S |
 | 5 | Sony Xperia neo V 3-way tie: Uses standard video out connectors Xperia neo V vs Xperia Arc S |
 | 6 | Samsung Galaxy S Advance OK standby time Samsung Galaxy S Advance vs Sony Xperia Arc S |
 | 7 | Samsung Galaxy S III mini Rated the best by consumers Samsung Galaxy S III mini vs Sony Xperia Arc S |
 | 8 | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 5-way tie: Has a gyroscope Samsung Galaxy S Duos vs Sony Xperia Arc S |
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