Sony Ericsson
Side-by-side technical data
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc vs Sony Ericsson Xperia active
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 Xperia Arc, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 1,500 mAh
- against 1,200 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 233 ppi
- against 192 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 61.7 %
- against 53 %
- Body Thickness
- 8.7 mm
- against 16.5 mm
Sony Ericsson Xperia active, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 GB
- against 320 MB
- Weight
- 110.8 g
- against 117 g
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Xperia Arc | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,500 mAh Best value | 1,200 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 7 h Best value | 5.5167 h |
| Standby time | 430 h Best value | 351 h |
| Music playback time | 31 h Best value | 25 h |
Design
| Specification | Xperia Arc | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Silver | Orange, Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.7 mm Best value | 16.5 mm |
| Body Width | 63 mm | 55 mm |
| Body Height | 125 mm | 92 mm |
| Weight | 117 g | 110.8 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 61.7 % Best value | 53 % |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | IP67 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.7 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Xperia Arc | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 |
| Processor Process Size | 45 nm | — |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 205 | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Storage Type | — | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 320 MB | 1 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | 1.0 GHz Scorpion | 1.0 GHz Scorpion |
| Processor Type | Single-Core | — |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | 500 MB | 500 MB |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia Arc | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Xperia Arc | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | LCD | LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.2″ Best value | 3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px Best value | 320 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 854 px Best value | 480 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 233 ppi Best value | 192 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,207 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, Touchscreen | Touchscreen, Scratch Resistant |
| 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 | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia Arc | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Xperia Arc | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 2.3 | Android 2.3 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | HTML | HTML |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia Arc | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Mini-SIM | Single Mini-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | GSM, HSPA |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, HDMI Port, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA, MP3 Player, MP4/3GP Player, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.12 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.07 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.66 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia Arc | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia Arc | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Xperia Arc | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | TrackID music recognition, Document viewer, Voice memo, Voice dial, Voice command, Predictive text input | MP4 player, MP3 player, TrackID music recognition, Document viewer, Voice memo, Predictive text input |
