- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- LG Optimus L9
- Sony Xperia J
- Sony Xperia U
- HTC Desire X
- Samsung Galaxy S Advance
Rated 70% by by c|net (Sep, 2011)Opposite the power key is a Micro-HDMI port to output video and pictures to HDTVs and other compatible peripherals.
Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)The 480 x 800 pixel resolution clearly isn't all that high but you hardly notice a difference in real world use between it and the super dense display of the iPhone.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony Xperia Arc S compared to the HTC One V
GHz1.4
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3.5G
Rated 100% by 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.
1 GHz
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 3.5G
Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)The maps provide reasonable detail and they're a useful extra for if you're in an area with no phone signal (assuming you've previously downloaded the map) but overall the experience isn't a patch on GoogleMaps.
screen size
4.2"
3.7"
One V by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)On the multimedia front, the smaller screen here means video and games have much less visual impact than on larger models, but given how popular the iPhone's small screen is, we can hardly complain.
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.
One V by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)While the One S and One X are flexing muscle at each other as a way to stay sharp for the invasion of the other predators with multi-core processors and high resolution screens, the One V aims at a less violent market segment - and it's priced accordingly.
memory
| 0 GB | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
processor
One V by c|net (Jul, 2012)I'm talking a massive screen, 4G LTE data where you can get it, plus a nimble dual-core processor...the clear choice for die-hard Android fans.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 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.
One V by c|net (Aug, 2012)Of course, the One V's 5-megapixel shooter has lower resolution than the 8-megapixel sensors found in many of today's high-end smartphones.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Xperia Arc S vs HTC One V
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.
One V by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)Sure it would be nice if the camera and processor were both a little bit better but overall we've completely fallen for the combination of features on offer here.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the HTC One V
| Has a compass | Yes | vs | No |
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| Somewhat common; Great for maps and navigation apps | |||
| Has a removable battery | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Old batteries can be replaced inexpensively | |||
| Outputs video to TV | Micro HDMI | vs | None |
| About half of smartphones can output to TVs; the modern day slide projector, great for sharing your photos & videos | |||
| Significantly faster processor | 1.4 GHz | vs | 1 GHz |
| Around 40% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Significantly higher resolution front camera | 8 MP | vs | 5 MP |
| 60% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Bigger screen | 4.2" | vs | 3.7" |
| More than 10% bigger screen | |||
| Slightly thinner | 9 mm | vs | 9 mm |
| Around 10% thinner | |||
Advantages compared to the Sony Xperia Arc S
| Significantly newer operating system | Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich | vs | Android 2.3 Gingerbread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newer Android OS; Get all the latest features and security updates with a more recent version | |||
| Sharper screen | 252 ppi | vs | 233 ppi |
| Around 10% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Marginally newer | Apr, 2012 | vs | Sep, 2011 |
| Release date 7 months later | |||
| Store slightly more stuff | 4 GB | vs | 1 GB |
| 4x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
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) | Rated by 38 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Will-G (Jul, 2012) | |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Optimus L9 Better than usual battery capacity |
 | 2 | Sony Xperia J 8-way tie: Supports Flash |
 | 3 | Sony Xperia U Rated the best by consumers |
 | 4 | HTC Desire X Newest on the market |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy S Advance 2-way tie: Most built-in storage |
 | 6 | Samsung Galaxy S II Longest battery life during active use |
 | 7 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Long standby time |
 | 8 | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 5-way tie: Has a gyroscope |
