LG Q8 2018 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: 29 g lighter

    Q8 2018:
    146 g
    Xperia Arc:
    117 g
  • Width

    Xperia Arc: 8.9 mm narrower

    Q8 2018:
    71.9 mm
    Xperia Arc:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Arc: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Q8 2018:
    5.2 in
    Xperia Arc:
    4.2 in
  • Chipset

    Q8 2018:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Xperia Arc:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Rear camera layout

    Q8 2018:
    Dual
    Xperia Arc:
    Single
  • Depth

    Q8 2018: 0.7 mm thinner

    Q8 2018:
    8 mm
    Xperia Arc:
    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. Q8 2018

    Height:
    149 mm +24 mm versus Xperia Arc
    Width:
    71.9 mm +8.9 mm versus Xperia Arc
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Arc

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Q8 2018

Weight

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

  1. 1. Q8 2018

    146 g

    +29 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. Q8 2018

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

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

Q8 2018 has approximately 53.3% 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.

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

Q8 2018: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Q8 2018

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

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. Q8 2018

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Xperia Arc

  2. 2. Xperia Arc

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Q8 20182. Xperia Arc

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Q8 2018, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationQ8 2018Xperia Arc
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149 Х 71.9 Х 8 mm
  • 125 Х 63 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 320 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
  • 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 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Q8 2018, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationQ8 2018Xperia Arc
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.8 cm2
  • 48.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.8%
  • 61.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Q8 2018, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationQ8 2018Xperia Arc
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • laser AF
  • 3-axis OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 10mm
  • 1/4''
  • no AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Q8 2018, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationQ8 2018Xperia Arc
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 58302
  • 23950
General specs
General specs — specifications for Q8 2018, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationQ8 2018Xperia Arc
Release date
  • 2017
  • July
  • 2011
  • January
Colors
  • Titan
  • Midnight Blue
  • Misty Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • plastic ends
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Q8 2018, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationQ8 2018Xperia Arc
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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Q8 2018, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationQ8 2018Xperia Arc
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Secondary display
  • 160 x 1040 pixels
  • 1.8 inches -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -24-bit/192kHz audio recording -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Q8 2018, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationQ8 2018Xperia Arc
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: H970 (Europe)
  • 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