Blue
Silver
2 colours

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

Launched March 2011

Overview

Strengths

Weak points

Battery & charging0.6
Performance & hardware1.2
Camera1.3

Display: 4.2″LCD480 × 854 px
Design: 117 g63 mm125 mm8.7 mm
Performance: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2Single-Core500 MB RAM320 MB
Battery: 1,500 mAh
Cameras: 8 Mpx
Network: 3G2G
Software: Android 2.3

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Technical specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity: 1,500 mAh
Battery Type: Li-Po
Battery Features: Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable
Talk time: 7 h
Standby time: 430 h
Music playback time: 31 h

Design

Body Colors: Blue, Silver
Body Thickness: 8.7 mm
Body Width: 63 mm
Body Height: 125 mm
Weight: 117 g
Usable Surface: 61.7 %
Foldable: No
Rugged Build: No
Unfolded thickness: 8.7 mm

Performance

Processor Model: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2
Processor Process Size: 45 nm
Graphics GPU: Qualcomm Adreno 205
Maximum CPU Clock: 1 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity: 320 MB
CPU Description: 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Processor Type: Single-Core
RAM Capacity: 500 MB
Expandable Storage: Yes

Display

Display Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Display Technology: LCD
Display Diagonal: 4.2″
Display Horizontal Resolution: 480 px
Display Vertical Resolution: 854 px
Display Pixel Density: 233 ppi
Display Contrast Ratio: 1,207 :1
Display Features: Scratch Resistant, Touchscreen
Integrated Projector: No

Sensor

Sensor Features: Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Operating System: Android 2.3
OS Family: Android
OS Version: 2.3
Direct OS Updates: No
Web browser: HTML

Connectivity

SIM Configurations: Single Mini-SIM
Cellular Bands: 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100
Cellular Technologies: GSM, HSPA
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features: Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 2.1
Bluetooth Profiles: A2DP
Navigation Systems: GPS, A-GPS
Connectivity Features: 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, HDMI Port, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA, MP3 Player, MP4/3GP Player, USB Charging
USB Version: microUSB
SAR (EU) head: 0.66 W/kg

Audio

Microphone Count: 2
Audio Features: A2DP, Loudspeaker

Features

Built-in functions: TrackID music recognition, Document viewer, Voice memo, Voice dial, Voice command, Predictive text input

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Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

Rear camera

Resolution: 8 Mpx
Video Recording: 720p at 30 fps
Optical Zoom: 0 x
Optical Image Stabilization: No
Flash Type: LED
Flash LED Count: 1 LED

Sensor

Resolution: 8 Mpx

Video

Video Recording: 720p at 30 fps

Lens

Optical Zoom: 0 x
Optical Image Stabilization: No

Flash

Flash Type: LED
Flash LED Count: 1 LED

Features

Camera Features: LED Flash, Panorama

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