alcatel 1x (2019) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Xperia Arc: 13 g lighter

    1x (2019):
    130 g
    Xperia Arc:
    117 g
  • Width

    Xperia Arc: 5.8 mm narrower

    1x (2019):
    68.8 mm
    Xperia Arc:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Arc: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    1x (2019):
    5.5 in
    Xperia Arc:
    4.2 in
  • Chipset

    1x (2019):
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Xperia Arc:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Rear camera layout

    1x (2019):
    Dual
    Xperia Arc:
    Single
  • Height

    Xperia Arc: 21.4 mm shorter

    1x (2019):
    146.4 mm
    Xperia Arc:
    125 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 1x (2019)

    Height:
    146.4 mm +21.4 mm versus Xperia Arc
    Width:
    68.8 mm +5.8 mm versus Xperia Arc
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Arc

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 1x (2019)

    130 g

    +13 g versus Xperia Arc

  2. 2. Xperia Arc

    117 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 1x (2019)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Arc

    Screen diagonal:
    4.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    48.6 cm²

1x (2019) has approximately 60.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Arc.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 1x (2019), Xperia Arc, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage1x (2019)Xperia Arc
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia Arc: Original memory entry

320 MB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 1x (2019)

NFC:
No
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. Xperia Arc

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. 1x (2019)2. Xperia Arc

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 1x (2019), Xperia Arc.
Specification1x (2019)Xperia Arc
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.4 Х 68.8 Х 8.3 mm
  • 125 Х 63 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 320 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 30000 mAh
  • ,
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 1x (2019), Xperia Arc.
Specification1x (2019)Xperia Arc
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 48.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 61.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 1x (2019), Xperia Arc.
Specification1x (2019)Xperia Arc
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 1x (2019), Xperia Arc.
Specification1x (2019)Xperia Arc
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31871
  • 23950
General specs
General specs — specifications for 1x (2019), Xperia Arc.
Specification1x (2019)Xperia Arc
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2011
  • January
Colors
  • Pebble Blue
  • Pebble Black
  • Midnight Blue
  • Misty Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 31 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 1x (2019), Xperia Arc.
Specification1x (2019)Xperia Arc
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 5059A HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 5059X/Y/D/J/T/I -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - 5008T LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700) - 5008Y
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 1x (2019), Xperia Arc.
Specification1x (2019)Xperia Arc
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 1x (2019), Xperia Arc.
Specification1x (2019)Xperia Arc
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted
  • 5008T only)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -NeoReader barcode scanner -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Ericsson Anzu
  • Sony Ericsson X12