Sony Ericsson
Side-by-side technical data
Sony Ericsson F500i vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Sony Ericsson F500i, if you care about…
- Weight
- 80 g
- against 117 g
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 500 MB
- against 12 MB
- Display Technology
- LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 GB
- against 12 MB
- Display Pixel Density
- 233 ppi
- against 108 ppi
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | F500i | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | — | 1,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 7 h | 7.5833 h Best value |
| Standby time | 300 h | 460 h Best value |
| Music playback time | — | 37 h |
Design
| Specification | F500i | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | — | White, Blue, Silver, Black, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 14 mm | 8.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 46 mm | 63 mm |
| Body Height | 102 mm | 125 mm |
| Weight | 80 g Best value | 117 g |
| Usable Surface | 24.2 % | 61.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 14 mm | 8.7 mm Best value |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | F500i | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 45 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Storage Type | — | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | — | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 12 MB | 1 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | — | 1.4 GHz Scorpion |
| Processor Type | — | Single-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | 12 MB | 500 MB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 8 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | F500i | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | F500i | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:5 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 1.9″ | 4.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 128 px | 480 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 160 px | 854 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 108 ppi | 233 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | Scratch Resistant, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | 65K colors | — |
Sensor
| Specification | F500i | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | F500i | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 2.3 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 2.3 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | F500i | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Single Mini-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM | GSM, HSPA Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | — | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | — | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | Infrared | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, HDMI Port, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA, USB Charging |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.82 W/kg | 0.66 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | SMS, EMS, MMS, Email, Instant messaging | — |
Audio
| Specification | F500i | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | — | Loudspeaker, A2DP, EDR |
| Alert types | Vibration, Polyphonic ringtones, Downloadable ringtones, Ringtone composer | — |
Technical
| Specification | F500i | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | F500i | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | MP3 player, MP4 player, Predictive text input, Organizer, Photo editor, Voice dial | MP4 player, MP3 player, Document viewer, Voice memo, Voice dial, Voice command, Predictive text input |
