Motorola Droid RAZR vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Droid RAZR and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S |
|---|
| Price | $49 | $38 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,780 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.2 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8.1 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 127 g | 117 g |
| Released | Nov 2011 | Sep 2011 |
Summary: Motorola Droid RAZR is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Droid RAZR is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED Advanced capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~56.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.2 inches, 480 x 854 pixels |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density) | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Features | — | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
Platform
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | TI OMAP 4430 | Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 | 1.4 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | Adreno 205 |
Memory
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (16GB card often included) | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8GB card included |
| Internal | 16GB storage, 1GB RAM | 1GB (320MB user available), 512MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 8.1 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3.2", AF |
| Features | LED flash, geo-tagging, face detection | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, 3D sweep panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | No |
| Video | 720p | — |
Battery
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1780 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 204 h (2G) / Up to 125 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 12 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 50 min (3G) | Up to 7 h 35 min (2G) / 7 h 25 min (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 37 h |
Body
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S |
|---|
| Dimensions | 130.7 x 68.9 x 7.1 mm (5.15 x 2.71 x 0.28 in) | 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 127 g (4.48 oz) | 117 g (4.13 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, Kevlar back | — |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Protection | Splash resistant | — |
Comms
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| HDMI | microHDMI port | microHDMI port |
Launch
| Motorola Droid RAZR | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S |
|---|
| Announced | October 2011 | 2011, August |
| Status | Released November 2011 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Droid RAZR or Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S?
Motorola Droid RAZR — 1,780 mAh for the Motorola Droid RAZR versus 1,500 mAh for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S.
Which is lighter, Motorola Droid RAZR or Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S?
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S — 127 g for the Motorola Droid RAZR versus 117 g for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S.
Which is newer, Motorola Droid RAZR or Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S?
Motorola Droid RAZR — Nov 2011 for the Motorola Droid RAZR versus Sep 2011 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S.
Is the Motorola Droid RAZR or the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Droid RAZR 7/10 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S 6/10.
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