HTC One S9 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.

  • Weight

    Xperia Arc S: 41 g lighter

    One S9:
    158 g
    Xperia Arc S:
    117 g
  • Width

    Xperia Arc S: 6.7 mm narrower

    One S9:
    69.7 mm
    Xperia Arc S:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Arc S: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    One S9:
    5 in
    Xperia Arc S:
    4.2 in
  • Chipset

    One S9:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    Xperia Arc S:
    Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Xperia Arc S: 1.4 mm thinner

    One S9:
    10.1 mm
    Xperia Arc S:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Arc S: 19.6 mm shorter

    One S9:
    144.6 mm
    Xperia Arc S:
    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 S9

    Height:
    144.6 mm +19.6 mm versus Xperia Arc S
    Width:
    69.7 mm +6.7 mm versus Xperia Arc S
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +1.4 mm versus Xperia Arc S
  2. 2. Xperia Arc S

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

Weight

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

  1. 1. One S9

    158 g

    +41 g versus Xperia Arc S

  2. 2. Xperia Arc S

    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 S9

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

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

One S9 has approximately 41.7% 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 One S9, Xperia Arc S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne S9Xperia Arc S
16 GB 2 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. One S9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. One S9

    2840 mAh

    +1340 mAh versus Xperia Arc S

  2. 2. Xperia Arc S

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. One S92. Xperia Arc S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One S9, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationOne S9Xperia Arc S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.6 Х 69.7 Х 10.1 mm
  • 125 Х 63 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 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
  • 1 GB (320 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2840 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Sense UI
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One S9, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationOne S9Xperia Arc S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 48.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 61.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One S9, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationOne S9Xperia Arc S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
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 S9, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationOne S9Xperia Arc S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 48256
  • 7245
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 792
  • 310
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3028
  • 289
General specs
General specs — specifications for One S9, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationOne S9Xperia Arc S
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Pure White
  • Midnight Blue
  • Misty Silver
  • Gloss Black
  • Sakura Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 658 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (3G)
  • 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 One S9, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationOne S9Xperia Arc S
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One S9, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationOne S9Xperia Arc S
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 S9, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationOne S9Xperia Arc S
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