HTC One E9 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: 30 g lighter

    One E9:
    147 g
    Xperia Arc:
    117 g
  • Width

    Xperia Arc: 13.5 mm narrower

    One E9:
    76.5 mm
    Xperia Arc:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Arc: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    One E9:
    5.5 in
    Xperia Arc:
    4.2 in
  • Chipset

    One E9:
    Mediatek MT6795M Helio X10 (28 nm)
    Xperia Arc:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    One E9: 1.2 mm thinner

    One E9:
    7.5 mm
    Xperia Arc:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Arc: 31.5 mm shorter

    One E9:
    156.5 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. One E9

    Height:
    156.5 mm +31.5 mm versus Xperia Arc
    Width:
    76.5 mm +13.5 mm versus Xperia Arc
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Arc

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.2 mm versus One E9

Weight

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

  1. 1. One E9

    147 g

    +30 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. One E9

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

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

One E9 has approximately 71.5% 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 One E9, Xperia Arc, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne E9Xperia 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. One E9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. One E9

    2800 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Xperia Arc

  2. 2. Xperia Arc

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. One E92. Xperia Arc

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One E9, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationOne E9Xperia Arc
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.5 Х 76.5 Х 7.5 mm
  • 125 Х 63 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 117 g
Technology Unknown
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 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 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795M Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One E9, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationOne E9Xperia Arc
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
  • 69.7%
  • 61.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be disclosed
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One E9, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationOne E9Xperia Arc
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One E9, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationOne E9Xperia Arc
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 47152
  • 23950
General specs
General specs — specifications for One E9, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationOne E9Xperia Arc
Release date
  • 2015
  • May
  • 2011
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Midnight Blue
  • Misty Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 320 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 One E9, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationOne E9Xperia Arc
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One E9, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationOne E9Xperia Arc
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One E9, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationOne E9Xperia Arc
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • 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 - Also known as Sony Ericsson Anzu
  • Sony Ericsson X12