HTC Wildfire X 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: 43 g lighter

    Wildfire X:
    160 g
    Xperia Arc S:
    117 g
  • Width

    Xperia Arc S: 11.9 mm narrower

    Wildfire X:
    74.9 mm
    Xperia Arc S:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Arc S: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Wildfire X:
    6.2 in
    Xperia Arc S:
    4.2 in
  • Chipset

    Wildfire X:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Xperia Arc S:
    Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
  • Rear camera layout

    Wildfire X:
    Triple
    Xperia Arc S:
    Single
  • Depth

    Wildfire X: 0.7 mm thinner

    Wildfire X:
    8 mm
    Xperia Arc S:
    8.7 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. Wildfire X

    Height:
    156.7 mm +31.7 mm versus Xperia Arc S
    Width:
    74.9 mm +11.9 mm versus Xperia Arc S
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Arc S

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Wildfire X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Wildfire X

    160 g

    +43 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. Wildfire X

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Arc S

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

Wildfire X has approximately 97.3% 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 Wildfire X, Xperia Arc S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWildfire XXperia Arc S
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 4 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. Wildfire X

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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. Wildfire X

    3300 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Xperia Arc S

  2. 2. Xperia Arc S

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Wildfire X2. Xperia Arc S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Wildfire X, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationWildfire XXperia Arc S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.7 Х 74.9 Х 8 mm
  • 125 Х 63 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 4.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 1 GB (320 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9 (Pie)
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Wildfire X, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationWildfire XXperia Arc S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 95.9 cm2
  • 48.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.7%
  • 61.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 271 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Wildfire X, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationWildfire XXperia Arc S
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (telephoto)
  • 2x optical zoom -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Wildfire X, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationWildfire XXperia Arc S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 76423
  • 7245
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 824
  • 310
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3927
  • 289
General specs
General specs — specifications for Wildfire X, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationWildfire XXperia Arc S
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Pure White
  • Midnight Blue
  • Misty Silver
  • Gloss Black
  • Sakura Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 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 Wildfire X, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationWildfire XXperia Arc S
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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Wildfire X, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationWildfire XXperia 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 Wildfire X, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationWildfire XXperia Arc S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Battery charging 10W
  • 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