Nokia 703 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S

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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

    703:
    OLED
    Xperia Arc S:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia Arc S: 25 g lighter

    703:
    142 g
    Xperia Arc S:
    117 g
  • Width

    703: 1.8 mm narrower

    703:
    61.2 mm
    Xperia Arc S:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    703: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    703:
    3.7 in
    Xperia Arc S:
    4.2 in
  • Chipset

    703:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Xperia Arc S:
    Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Xperia Arc S: 3.4 mm thinner

    703:
    12.1 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. 703

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +3.4 mm versus Xperia Arc S
  2. 2. Xperia Arc S

    Height:
    125 mm +8.5 mm versus 703
    Width:
    63 mm +1.8 mm versus 703
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 703

    142 g

    +25 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. 703

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 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 24.8% more rectangular screen area than 703.

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.

703: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. 703

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. 703

    1450 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Arc S

    1500 mAh

    +50 mAh versus 703

Specifications

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1. 7032. Xperia Arc S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 703, Xperia Arc S.
Specification703Xperia Arc S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
  • 125 Х 63 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 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.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
  • upgradable to 7.8
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 703, Xperia Arc S.
Specification703Xperia Arc S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 48.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.7%
  • 61.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 703, Xperia Arc S.
Specification703Xperia Arc S
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • No
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 703, Xperia Arc S.
Specification703Xperia Arc S
Processor CPU
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • 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 703, Xperia Arc S.
Specification703Xperia Arc S
Release date
  • 2011
  • October. Released 2011
  • November
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • White
  • Pure White
  • Midnight Blue
  • Misty Silver
  • Gloss Black
  • Sakura Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 265 h (2G) / Up to 335 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
  • 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 703, Xperia Arc S.
Specification703Xperia Arc S
SIM card
  • Micro-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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 703, Xperia Arc S.
Specification703Xperia Arc S
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Nokia ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 703, Xperia Arc S.
Specification703Xperia Arc S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Video/photo editor - Also known as Nokia Sea Ray
  • 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