O2 XDA Atom Exec 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: 23 g lighter

    XDA Atom Exec:
    140 g
    Xperia Arc:
    117 g
  • Width

    XDA Atom Exec: 5 mm narrower

    XDA Atom Exec:
    58 mm
    Xperia Arc:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Atom Exec: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Atom Exec:
    2.7 in
    Xperia Arc:
    4.2 in
  • Depth

    Xperia Arc: 9.8 mm thinner

    XDA Atom Exec:
    18.5 mm
    Xperia Arc:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    XDA Atom Exec: 23 mm shorter

    XDA Atom Exec:
    102 mm
    Xperia Arc:
    125 mm
  • Release year

    XDA Atom Exec:
    2006
    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. XDA Atom Exec

    Height:
    102 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    18.5 mm +9.8 mm versus Xperia Arc
  2. 2. Xperia Arc

    Height:
    125 mm +23 mm versus XDA Atom Exec
    Width:
    63 mm +5 mm versus XDA Atom Exec
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA Atom Exec

    140 g

    +23 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. XDA Atom Exec

    Screen diagonal:
    2.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    22.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Arc

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

Xperia Arc has approximately 115.4% more rectangular screen area than XDA Atom Exec.

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.

XDA Atom Exec: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 192 MB ROM

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. XDA Atom Exec

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

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. XDA Atom Exec

    1530 mAh

    +30 mAh versus Xperia Arc

  2. 2. Xperia Arc

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. XDA Atom Exec2. Xperia Arc

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Atom Exec, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationXDA Atom ExecXperia Arc
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102 Х 58 Х 18.5 mm
  • 125 Х 63 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 2.7" inch
  • 4.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 192 MB ROM
  • 320 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA Atom Exec, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationXDA Atom ExecXperia Arc
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 22.6 cm2
  • 48.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 38.2%
  • 61.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 148 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Atom Exec, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationXDA Atom ExecXperia Arc
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 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 XDA Atom Exec, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationXDA Atom ExecXperia Arc
Processor CPU
  • Intel XScale PXA 27x 520MHz
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 23950
General specs
General specs — specifications for XDA Atom Exec, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationXDA Atom ExecXperia Arc
Release date
  • 2006
  • June
  • 2011
  • January
Colors
  • Silver
  • Midnight Blue
  • Misty Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 310 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XDA Atom Exec, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationXDA Atom ExecXperia Arc
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA Atom Exec, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationXDA Atom ExecXperia Arc
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Atom Exec, Xperia Arc.
SpecificationXDA Atom ExecXperia Arc
Dop
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA/OGG/AMR player -WMV/MP4 player
  • 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