- 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...
- Sony Xperia P
- Sony Xperia J
- Sony Xperia U
- Samsung Galaxy S Advance
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
by GSM Arena (May, 2012)The Xperia sola is compact and lightweight, and a breeze to control single-handedly.
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.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony Xperia Sola compared to the Sony Xperia Arc S
GHz1
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3.5G
by GSM Arena (May, 2012)It's the kind of processed sharpness, which some might find overdone, but we did like the crisp, vibrant screen of the Xperia sola.
1.4 GHz
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.
screen size
3.7"
4.2"
Xperia Sola by Luciano-Martins (Oct, 2012)The size of its screen is perfect, it is not too big so it can still be used single handed.
screen resolution
Xperia Sola by GSM Arena (May, 2012)Videos were nicely smooth and there was a reasonable amount of detail in them.
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.
memory
| 0 GB | 0.51 GB | 0.6 GB |
processor
Xperia Sola by William-K.-Frank--wkfrank (Jan, 2013)The phone is right-sized, and with a dual-core processor and 512MB of RAM, it's smart enough for me.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Xperia Sola by Yris-Rodriguez--yrisrh (Nov, 2012)After reading wonders with this Xperia model, I can tell you is super fast compared to other teams in that range, has good internal memory, which frees you to be annoying and clearing the cache that, I like the camera is excellent resolution, the 50gb that give the download Box app.
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.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Xperia Sola vs Sony Xperia Arc S
cpu speed
Xperia Sola by GSM Arena (May, 2012)The Sony Xperia sola is powered by a dual-core NovaThor U8500 processor clocked at 1 GHz and 512 MB of RAM.
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.
talk time
360 min
450 min
Xperia Sola by GSM Arena (May, 2012)The battery is a 1320 mAh unit, which is said to provide about 470 hours of 2G stand-by (475 hours in 3G) or up to 6 hours of talk time (5 hours in 3G).
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.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Arc S
| Supports NFC | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications | |||
| 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 | |||
| Store more stuff | 8 GB | vs | 1 GB |
| 8x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 82.26% | vs | 77.31% |
| Around 10% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Sharper screen | 264 ppi | vs | 233 ppi |
| More than 10% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Lighter | 107 g | vs | 117 g |
| Around 10% lighter | |||
| Marginally newer | May, 2012 | vs | Sep, 2011 |
| Release date 8 months later | |||
Advantages compared to the Sola
| 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 | |||
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation | |||
| Bigger screen | 4.2" | vs | 3.7" |
| More than 10% bigger screen | |||
| More battery capacity | 1,500 mA·h | vs | 1,320 mA·h |
| More than 10% more battery capacity | |||
| Longer talk time | 450 min | vs | 360 min |
| Around 30% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| Thinner | 9 mm | vs | 10 mm |
| More than 10% thinner | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Sony Xperia Sola | Sony Xperia Arc S | ||
 |   Rated by 64 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by John (Oct, 2012) Rated 20% by by Klutch--Klutch (Dec, 2012) Rated 80% by by Snarker--Snarker (Nov, 2012) | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Sony Xperia P Highest resolution screen |
 | 2 | Sony Xperia J Longest battery life during active use |
 | 3 | Sony Xperia U Sharpest screen |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy S Advance 2-way tie: Screen uses OLED technology |
 | 6 | HTC Desire X Average battery capacity |
 | 7 | Sony Xperia go Is waterproof |
 | 8 | Samsung Galaxy S III mini Rated the best by consumers |
