HTC U11 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: 52 g lighter

    U11:
    169 g
    Xperia Arc S:
    117 g
  • Width

    Xperia Arc S: 12.9 mm narrower

    U11:
    75.9 mm
    Xperia Arc S:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Arc S: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    U11:
    5.5 in
    Xperia Arc S:
    4.2 in
  • Chipset

    U11:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Xperia Arc S:
    Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    U11: 0.8 mm thinner

    U11:
    7.9 mm
    Xperia Arc S:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Arc S: 28.9 mm shorter

    U11:
    153.9 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. U11

    Height:
    153.9 mm +28.9 mm versus Xperia Arc S
    Width:
    75.9 mm +12.9 mm versus Xperia Arc S
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Arc S

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.8 mm versus U11

Weight

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

  1. 1. U11

    169 g

    +52 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. U11

    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

U11 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

U11: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. U11

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. U11

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Xperia Arc S

  2. 2. Xperia Arc S

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. U112. Xperia Arc S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U11, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationU11Xperia Arc S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 125 Х 63 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • Super LCD5
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 1 GB (320 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Sense UI
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U11, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationU11Xperia 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
  • 71.4%
  • 61.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for U11, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationU11Xperia Arc S
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 5-axis OIS
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 89
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for U11, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationU11Xperia Arc S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 214359
  • 7245
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1913
  • 310
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6333
  • 289
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7938
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 382
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1468
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for U11, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationU11Xperia Arc S
Release date
  • 2017
  • May
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Amazing Silver
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Brilliant Black
  • Ice White
  • Solar Red
  • Pure White
  • Midnight Blue
  • Misty Silver
  • Gloss Black
  • Sakura Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 370 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 336 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h 30 min (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
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U11, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationU11Xperia Arc S
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/75 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
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE (5.0 after SW update)
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U11, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationU11Xperia Arc S
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U11, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationU11Xperia Arc S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as HTC U11 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots128GB/6GB (China
  • Taiwan
  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
  • India
  • Hong Kong
  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Philippines)
  • 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