Sony Ericsson
Side-by-side technical data
Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness 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 Xperia Pureness, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 500 MB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1 GB
- Weight
- 70 g
- against 117 g
- Talk time
- 8.5 h
- against 7.5833 h
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 233 ppi
- against 222 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 61.7 %
- against 22.9 %
- Body Thickness
- 8.7 mm
- against 13 mm
- Standby time
- 460 h
- against 350 h
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Xperia Pureness | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | — | 1,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 8.5 h Best value | 7.5833 h |
| Standby time | 350 h | 460 h Best value |
| Music playback time | — | 37 h |
Design
| Specification | Xperia Pureness | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | White, Blue, Silver, Black, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 13 mm | 8.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 43 mm | 63 mm |
| Body Height | 102 mm | 125 mm |
| Weight | 70 g Best value | 117 g |
| Usable Surface | 22.9 % | 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 | 13 mm | 8.7 mm Best value |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Xperia Pureness | 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 | 2 GB Best value | 1 GB |
| 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 | 2 GB Best value | 500 MB |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 8 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia Pureness | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Xperia Pureness | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | — | LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 1.8″ | 4.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 240 px | 480 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 320 px | 854 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 222 ppi | 233 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant | 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 | Monochrome | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia Pureness | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Xperia Pureness | 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) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia Pureness | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Single Mini-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 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 Features | — | DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | MP3 Player, FM Radio | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, HDMI Port, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA, USB Charging |
| USB Version | Proprietary | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.37 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.76 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.6 W/kg | 0.66 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email | — |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia Pureness | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, EDR |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia Pureness | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Xperia Pureness | Xperia Arc S |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | MP3 player, Voice memo, Predictive text input | MP4 player, MP3 player, Document viewer, Voice memo, Voice dial, Voice command, Predictive text input |
