Philips W736 vs Sony Xperia acro S

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 acro S: 18.5 g lighter

    W736:
    167.5 g
    Xperia acro S:
    149 g
  • Screen diagonal

    W736: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    W736:
    4 in
    Xperia acro S:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    W736:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    Xperia acro S:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3

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. W736

    Height:
    126.6 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm
  2. 2. Xperia acro S

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. W736

    167.5 g

    +18.5 g versus Xperia acro S

  2. 2. Xperia acro S

    149 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. W736

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia acro S

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

Xperia acro S has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than W736.

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 W736, Xperia acro S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageW736Xperia acro S
11 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
W736: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available)

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. W736

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia acro S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. W736

    2400 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Xperia acro S

  2. 2. Xperia acro S

    1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. W7362. Xperia acro S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for W736, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationW736Xperia acro S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126.6 Х 65.4 Х 12.1 mm
  • 126 Х 66 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 167.5 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 11 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for W736, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationW736Xperia acro S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.0%
  • 61.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for W736, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationW736Xperia acro S
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for W736, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationW736Xperia acro S
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 1345
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 311
General specs
General specs — specifications for W736, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationW736Xperia acro S
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Grey
  • White
  • Black
  • Rouge
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 667 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min Music play - Up to 26 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for W736, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationW736Xperia acro S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for W736, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationW736Xperia acro S
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for W736, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationW736Xperia acro S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Mobile FeliCa client -Digital TV and TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Water resistant - For Japan