- 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 Sola
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
- HTC Desire X
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)With 8 megapixels on offer, it's on par with all but the Nokia N8 in terms of raw detail level, and shots are generally well exposed with vivid.
Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)Beating at the heart of the Samsung Galaxy S Advance is a 1GZ STE U8500 processor which is essentially a dual core ARM cortex A9.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony Xperia Arc S compared to the Samsung Galaxy S Advance
GHz1.4
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.
1 GHz
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 3G
Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)Performance wise the Galaxy S Advance justifies its mid-range pricing as its dual-core processor and ample Ram makes it fairly speedy to use.
screen size
4.2"
4"
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.
Galaxy S Advance by AegisA 4 inch screen is the sweet size for a smartphone; you can still use this phone with one hand.
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.
Galaxy S Advance by Lawrence-R. (Mar, 2013)The phone size is perfect for someone with smaller hands or wants to be able to use just one hand/thumb to access the whole screen, and the resolution is is great for simple use.
memory
| 0 GB | 0.77 GB | 0.8 GB |
processor
Galaxy S Advance by cabajiThis cell phone has a very nice screen, with the amoled technology im very happy with it, the dual core processor gives me enough juice to run my apps in a very smooth way, i dont play much so i dont know how to rate it the gaming capabilities.
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.
Galaxy S Advance by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)Here at the back is where the 5 MP camera lens traditionally is, along with a loudspeaker grille and single LED flash that appears to be unexpectedly powerful.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Xperia Arc S vs Samsung Galaxy S Advance
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.
Galaxy S Advance by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)We've lined up the dual-core 1GHz Tegra 2-running Galaxy R and dual-core 1.2 GHz Exynos-running Galaxy S II for the Galaxy S Advance to fight against.
talk time
450 min
440 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.
Galaxy S Advance by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)The phone uses a 1,500mAh removable battery and its battery life turns out to be pretty good despite the large screen and dual core processor.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Samsung Galaxy S Advance
| Supports Adobe Flash | Yes (Android 2.3 Gingerbread) | vs | No (Android 4.1 Jelly Bean) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
| 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 | |||
| Smaller | 63 x 125 x 9 mm | vs | 63 x 123 x 10 mm |
| Around 10% smaller | |||
| Slightly bigger screen | 4.2" | vs | 4" |
| Around 10% bigger screen | |||
| Thinner | 9 mm | vs | 10 mm |
| More than 10% thinner | |||
Advantages compared to the Sony Xperia Arc S
| Screen uses OLED technology | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| About half of phones are OLED; OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power | |||
| Much newer operating system | Android 4.1 Jelly Bean | vs | Android 2.3 Gingerbread |
| Newer Android OS; Get all the latest features and security updates with a more recent version | |||
| Store significantly more stuff | 16 GB | vs | 1 GB |
| 16x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
| More cores | Dual core | vs | Single core |
| Twice as many cores; each additional core lets your phone do more without visible UI slowdowns and jerkiness | |||
| Slightly longer standby time | 33,000 min | vs | 27,600 min |
| Around 20% longer standby time | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Sony Xperia Arc S | Samsung Galaxy S Advance | ||
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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 48 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Andreina-Rojas (May, 2013) Rated 100% by by maui2903 (Oct, 2012) Rated 100% by by JCS (Dec, 2012) | |
GPS
Samsung Galaxy S Advance | by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)The Samsung Galaxy S Advance managed to get a GPS lock in just under a minute without A-GPS.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Optimus L9 Better than usual battery capacity |
 | 2 | Sony Xperia J Longest battery life during active use |
 | 3 | Sony Xperia Sola Sharpest screen |
 | 6 | Samsung Galaxy S III mini Rated the best by consumers |
 | 7 | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 5-way tie: Has a gyroscope |
 | 8 | HTC 8S Newest on the market |
