LG GW910 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    GW910:
    OLED
    Xperia Arc S:
    LCD
  • Width

    GW910: 5.5 mm narrower

    GW910:
    57.5 mm
    Xperia Arc S:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    GW910: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    GW910:
    3.5 in
    Xperia Arc S:
    4.2 in
  • Chipset

    GW910:
    Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
    Xperia Arc S:
    Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Xperia Arc S: 2.5 mm thinner

    GW910:
    11.2 mm
    Xperia Arc S:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    GW910: 10 mm shorter

    GW910:
    115 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. GW910

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    57.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +2.5 mm versus Xperia Arc S
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Xperia Arc S

    Height:
    125 mm +10 mm versus GW910
    Width:
    63 mm +5.5 mm versus GW910
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
    Weight:
    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. GW910

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Arc S

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

Xperia Arc S has approximately 39.5% more rectangular screen area than GW910.

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.

GW910: Original memory entry

8 GB

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. GW910

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. GW910

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Arc S

    1500 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. GW9102. Xperia Arc S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for GW910, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationGW910Xperia Arc S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 57.5 Х 11.2 mm
  • 125 Х 63 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB (320 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for GW910, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationGW910Xperia Arc S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 48.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.7%
  • 61.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for GW910, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationGW910Xperia Arc S
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for GW910, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationGW910Xperia Arc S
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 7245
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 310
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 289
General specs
General specs — specifications for GW910, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationGW910Xperia Arc S
Release date
  • 2010
  • September
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Pure White
  • Midnight Blue
  • Misty Silver
  • Gloss Black
  • Sakura Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 288 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
  • 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 GW910, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationGW910Xperia Arc S
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.20 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for GW910, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationGW910Xperia Arc S
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for GW910, Xperia Arc S.
SpecificationGW910Xperia Arc S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/DviX/WMV/H.263 player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Previously rumored as LG Panther
  • LG Apollo
  • 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