alcatel Flash vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S

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.

  • Width

    Xperia Arc S: 13.2 mm narrower

    Flash:
    76.2 mm
    Xperia Arc S:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Arc S: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Flash:
    5.5 in
    Xperia Arc S:
    4.2 in
  • Chipset

    Flash:
    Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
    Xperia Arc S:
    Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Flash: 0.6 mm thinner

    Flash:
    8.1 mm
    Xperia Arc S:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Arc S: 27.1 mm shorter

    Flash:
    152.1 mm
    Xperia Arc S:
    125 mm
  • Release year

    Flash:
    2014
    Xperia Arc S:
    2011

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. Flash

    Height:
    152.1 mm +27.1 mm versus Xperia Arc S
    Width:
    76.2 mm +13.2 mm versus Xperia Arc S
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Xperia Arc S

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.6 mm versus Flash
    Weight:
    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. Flash

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Arc S

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

Flash has approximately 71.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Arc S.

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 Flash, Xperia Arc S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFlashXperia Arc S
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia Arc S: Original memory entry

1 GB (320 MB user available) · 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. Flash

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

2. Xperia Arc S

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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Flash

    3200 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Xperia Arc S

  2. 2. Xperia Arc S

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Flash2. Xperia Arc S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Flash, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationFlashXperia Arc S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.1 Х 76.2 Х 8.1 mm
  • 125 Х 63 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 117 g
Technology Unknown
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 1 GB (320 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Flash, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationFlashXperia Arc S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 48.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.0%
  • 61.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Flash, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationFlashXperia Arc S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 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 Flash, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationFlashXperia Arc S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450MP4
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 7245
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 310
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 289
General specs
General specs — specifications for Flash, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationFlashXperia Arc S
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Slate/white
  • Pure White
  • Midnight Blue
  • Misty Silver
  • Gloss Black
  • Sakura Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 210 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 35 min (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Flash, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationFlashXperia Arc S
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Flash, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationFlashXperia Arc S
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 Flash, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationFlashXperia Arc S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • 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