Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) 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 Plus (GT-I9001) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
|---|
| Our rating | 3/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,650 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4.2 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8.1 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 119 g | 117 g |
| Released | Jul 2011 | Mar 2011 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) is ahead on battery. Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is ahead on our rating, screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches (~58.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.2 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) | 480 x 854 pixels (FWVGA), 233 ppi |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (some sources mention) | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Features | — | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine, Multi-touch |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 2.3.6 | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255T | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 |
| CPU | 1.4 GHz Scorpion (single-core) | 1 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | Adreno 205 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
|---|
| Internal | 8GB or 16GB (flash NAND memory) | 320 MB user storage, 512 MB RAM |
| RAM | 512 MB RAM | — |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (8 GB card often included) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 8.1 MP |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, self-, action, panorama, and smile shot; stop motion; add me | Autofocus, LED flash, Exmor R sensor, Geo-tagging, Face detection, Smile detection, Image/video stabilization, Touch capture & touch focus, 3D sweep panorama |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p HD recording |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
|---|
| Single | VGA | None |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) | 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 Plus (GT-I9001) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
|---|
| Dimensions | 122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches) | 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 119 g (4.2 oz) | 117 g |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support | A-GPS |
| Radio | FM radio with RDS | FM Radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | — | No |
| HDMI | — | micro-HDMI (Type D) |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
|---|
| Announced | March 30, 2011 | January 2011 (CES 2011) |
| Released | July 2011 | — |
| Status | — | Released March 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) or Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc?
Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) — 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) versus 1,500 mAh for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) or Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc?
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc — 119 g for the Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) versus 117 g for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) or Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc?
Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) — Jul 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) versus Mar 2011 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) or the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) 3/10 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc 7/10.
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