Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
|---|
| Price | $75 | $7,328 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,650 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.27 in | 4.2 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8.1 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 116 g | 117 g |
| Released | Jul 2011 | Mar 2011 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) is ahead on battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is ahead on our rating, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.27 inches (~62.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.2 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~217 ppi density) | 480 x 854 pixels (FWVGA), 233 ppi |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass, Oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Features | — | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine, Multi-touch |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread (upgradable to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | Texas Instruments OMAP4430 | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 | 1 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | Adreno 205 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (8 GB card often included) |
| Internal | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM | 320 MB user storage, 512 MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 8.1 MP |
| Features | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization | Autofocus, LED flash, Exmor R sensor, Geo-tagging, Face detection, Smile detection, Image/video stabilization, Touch capture & touch focus, 3D sweep panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p HD recording |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | None |
| Video | VGA (640x480) | — |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 1650 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Music play | — | Up to 37 hours |
| Video playback | — | Up to 6 hours 25 minutes |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
|---|
| Dimensions | 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in) | 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 116 g (4.09 oz) | 117 g |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, HS | 2.1, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | No (present in GT-I9100P variant) | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | A-GPS |
| Radio | — | FM Radio |
| HDMI | — | micro-HDMI (Type D) |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
|---|
| Announced | February 2011 (Galaxy S II series) | January 2011 (CES 2011) |
| Status | Released Late 2011 (GT-I9108) | Released March 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) or Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc?
Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) — 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) versus 1,500 mAh for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) or Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc?
Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) — 116 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) versus 117 g for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) or Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc?
Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) — Jul 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) versus Mar 2011 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) or the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) 4/10 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc 7/10.
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