Motorola Moto X Force 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Moto X Force:
    OLED
    Xperia Arc:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia Arc: 52 g lighter

    Moto X Force:
    169 g
    Xperia Arc:
    117 g
  • Width

    Xperia Arc: 15 mm narrower

    Moto X Force:
    78 mm
    Xperia Arc:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Arc: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Moto X Force:
    5.4 in
    Xperia Arc:
    4.2 in
  • Chipset

    Moto X Force:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    Xperia Arc:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Xperia Arc: 0.5 mm thinner

    Moto X Force:
    9.2 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. Moto X Force

    Height:
    149.8 mm +24.8 mm versus Xperia Arc
    Width:
    78 mm +15 mm versus Xperia Arc
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.5 mm versus Xperia Arc
  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. Moto X Force

    169 g

    +52 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. Moto X Force

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

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

Moto X Force has approximately 65.3% 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.

Recorded RAM for Moto X Force, Xperia Arc, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto X ForceXperia Arc
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 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. Moto X Force

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Moto X Force

    3760 mAh

    +2260 mAh versus Xperia Arc

  2. 2. Xperia Arc

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto X Force2. Xperia Arc

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto X Force, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationMoto X ForceXperia Arc
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.8 Х 78 Х 9.2 mm
  • 125 Х 63 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.4" 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.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 320 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 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.
  • 3760 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto X Force, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationMoto X ForceXperia Arc
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 81.6 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/
  • 540 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatterproof
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto X Force, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationMoto X ForceXperia Arc
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.4µm
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto X Force, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationMoto X ForceXperia Arc
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 430
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 84715
  • 23950
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1271
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3375
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 4227
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 224
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 659
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto X Force, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationMoto X ForceXperia Arc
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2011
  • January
Colors
  • Black Ballistic Nylon
  • Midnight Blue
  • Misty Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 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 Moto X Force, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationMoto X ForceXperia 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 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1580 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - XT1580
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto X Force, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationMoto X ForceXperia Arc
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto X Force, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationMoto X ForceXperia Arc
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -Qi/PMA wireless charging - Also known as Motorola Moto X Force Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
  • 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