Karbonn S5 Titanium 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: 83 g lighter

    S5 Titanium:
    200 g
    Xperia Arc:
    117 g
  • Width

    Xperia Arc: 9 mm narrower

    S5 Titanium:
    72 mm
    Xperia Arc:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Arc: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    S5 Titanium:
    5 in
    Xperia Arc:
    4.2 in
  • Chipset

    S5 Titanium:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
    Xperia Arc:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Height

    Xperia Arc: 19 mm shorter

    S5 Titanium:
    144 mm
    Xperia Arc:
    125 mm
  • Release year

    S5 Titanium:
    2013
    Xperia Arc:
    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. S5 Titanium

    Height:
    144 mm +19 mm versus Xperia Arc
    Width:
    72 mm +9 mm versus Xperia Arc
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Arc

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

Weight

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

  1. 1. S5 Titanium

    200 g

    +83 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. S5 Titanium

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

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

S5 Titanium has approximately 41.7% 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 S5 Titanium, Xperia Arc, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS5 TitaniumXperia Arc
4 GB 1 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. S5 Titanium

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. S5 Titanium

    2000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Xperia Arc

  2. 2. Xperia Arc

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. S5 Titanium2. Xperia Arc

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S5 Titanium, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationS5 TitaniumXperia Arc
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 72 Х 9 mm
  • 125 Х 63 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 200 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 320 MB
  • 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S5 Titanium, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationS5 TitaniumXperia Arc
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
  • 66.5%
  • 61.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S5 Titanium, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationS5 TitaniumXperia Arc
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for S5 Titanium, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationS5 TitaniumXperia Arc
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 23950
General specs
General specs — specifications for S5 Titanium, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationS5 TitaniumXperia Arc
Release date
  • 2013
  • March
  • 2011
  • January
Colors
  • Blue
  • Midnight Blue
  • Misty Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (2G) / Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 11 h (3G)
  • 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 S5 Titanium, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationS5 TitaniumXperia Arc
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S5 Titanium, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationS5 TitaniumXperia Arc
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for S5 Titanium, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationS5 TitaniumXperia Arc
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • 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