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Sony Xperia GX vs Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S

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Also known as Sony Hayabusa
Posted: 09 May 2012
Market Status: Released

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PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 8.6

Posted: 01 Sep 2011
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSAndroid (4.0.3)Android (4.0, 2.3.4) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions5.16 x 2.72 x 0.41 inches (131 x 69 x 10.5 mm)4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 inches (125 x 63 x 8.7 mm) 
Weight4.48 oz (127 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)
4.13 oz (117 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)
 
Side Keys Right: Volume control, Camera shutter 
ColorsBlack, WhiteBlack, Pink, Blue, White, Gray 
Display
Physical size4.6 inches4.2 inches 
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels480 x 854 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

319 ppi233 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

 TFT 
Colors 16 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensorLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Talk time 7.41 hours
the average is 11 h (647 min)
 
Stand-by time 19.2 days (460 hours)
the average is 18 days (441 h)
 
Talk time (3G) 7.61 hours
the average is 10 h (585 min)
 
Stand-by time (3G) 19.2 days (460 hours)
the average is 24 days (580 h)
 
Music playback 37.00 hours 
Video playback 6.41 hours 
Capacity1700 mAh  
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Dual core, 1500 MHz, KraitSingle core, 1400 MHz, Scorpion 
Graphics processorAdreno 225Adreno 205 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

1024 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 500 MHz) / DDR2512 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 333 MHz) / LPDDR2 
Built-in storage16 GB1 GB 
Storage expansion microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera13 megapixels8.1 megapixels 
FlashLEDLED 
Aperture size

Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.

 F2.4 
FeaturesAuto focus, Geo taggingCMOS image sensor, Auto focus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Smile detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Panorama, Scenes, Self-timer 
Camcorder1920x1080 (1080p HD)1280x720 (720p HD) 
Features Digital image stabilization, Video light 
Front-facing camera1.3 megapixels  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, Playlists  
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playbackAlbum art cover, Background playback, Music recognition 
Supported formatsMP3MP3, AAC 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264MPEG4, H.263, H.264 
Radio FM, RDS 
SpeakersEarpiece, LoudspeakerEarpiece, Loudspeaker 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
Browser   
supportsHTML, HTML5, FlashHTML, Flash 
Built-in online services supportYouTube (upload), PicasaFacebook 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS800, 2100 MHz900, 2100 MHz 
LTE2100 MHz  
DataLTE, HSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE, GPRSHSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE 
Global RoamingYesYes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPSGPS, A-GPS, Glonass 
NavigationYes  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailYesIMAP, POP3, SMTP 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkGoogle Talk 
Games Yes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth3.1Yes 
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP) 
Wi-FiYesYes 
Mobile hotspotYesYes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB chargingMass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMI Yes 
Charging connectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncDLNA, Tethering, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometer, CompassAccelerometer 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recordingVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording 
Availability
Officially announced09 May 201231 Aug 2011 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
$ 632$ 500 
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