Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X2

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: 38 g lighter

    Xperia Arc:
    117 g
    Xperia X2:
    155 g
  • Width

    Xperia X2: 9 mm narrower

    Xperia Arc:
    63 mm
    Xperia X2:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X2: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Arc:
    4.2 in
    Xperia X2:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia Arc:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Xperia X2:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Depth

    Xperia Arc: 7.3 mm thinner

    Xperia Arc:
    8.7 mm
    Xperia X2:
    16 mm
  • Height

    Xperia X2: 15 mm shorter

    Xperia Arc:
    125 mm
    Xperia X2:
    110 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. Xperia Arc

    Height:
    125 mm +15 mm versus Xperia X2
    Width:
    63 mm +9 mm versus Xperia X2
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Xperia X2

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +7.3 mm versus Xperia Arc

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Arc

    117 g

  2. 2. Xperia X2

    155 g

    +38 g versus Xperia Arc

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. Xperia Arc

    Screen diagonal:
    4.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    48.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia X2

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    29.1 cm²

Xperia Arc has approximately 66.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X2.

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.

Xperia Arc: Original memory entry

320 MB · 512 MB RAM

Xperia X2: Original memory entry

110 MB · 256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. Xperia Arc

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

2. Xperia X2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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. Xperia Arc

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia X2

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia Arc2. Xperia X2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Arc, Xperia X2.
SpecificationXperia ArcXperia X2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125 Х 63 Х 8.7 mm
  • 110 Х 54 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 117 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.2" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 320 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 110 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5/6.5.2 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Arc, Xperia X2.
SpecificationXperia ArcXperia X2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 48.6 cm2
  • 29.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.7%
  • 49.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 292 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Arc, Xperia X2.
SpecificationXperia ArcXperia X2
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • Videocall
  • via SW update
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Arc, Xperia X2.
SpecificationXperia ArcXperia X2
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 23950
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Arc, Xperia X2.
SpecificationXperia ArcXperia X2
Release date
  • 2011
  • January
  • 2009
  • September
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Misty Silver
  • Elegant Black
  • Modern Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 640 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 20 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Arc, Xperia X2.
SpecificationXperia ArcXperia X2
SIM card
  • Mini-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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.90 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Arc, Xperia X2.
SpecificationXperia ArcXperia X2
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM (via software update
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia Arc, Xperia X2.
SpecificationXperia ArcXperia X2
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/Xvid/WMV9/H.264 player -TV Out -YouTube application -Pocket Office -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input Optical trackpad