Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3: specs comparison

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

Xperia Arc:

LCD

Black Shark 3:

OLED
Weight

Xperia Arc: 105 g lighter

Xperia Arc:

117 g

Black Shark 3:

222 g
Width

Xperia Arc: 14.3 mm narrower

Xperia Arc:

63 mm

Black Shark 3:

77.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia Arc: 2.47 in smaller diagonal

Xperia Arc:

4.2 in

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in
Chipset

Xperia Arc:

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

Black Shark 3:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Xperia Arc:

Single

Black Shark 3:

Triple

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. Xperia Arc

Height:

125 mm
Width:

63 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm
2. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +43.7 mm versus Xperia Arc
Width:

77.3 mm +14.3 mm versus Xperia Arc
Depth:

10.4 mm +1.7 mm versus Xperia Arc

Weight

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

1. Xperia Arc

117 g
2. Black Shark 3

222 g

+105 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. Xperia Arc

Screen diagonal:

4.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

48.6 cm²
2. Black Shark 3

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

Black Shark 3 has approximately 120.9% 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 Xperia Arc, Black Shark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia Arc	Black Shark 3
128 GB	Unknown	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Unknown	12 GB RAM

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. Xperia Arc

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

2. Black Shark 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Xperia Arc

1500 mAh
2. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh

+3220 mAh versus Xperia Arc

Specifications

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1. Xperia Arc2. Black Shark 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Arc, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia Arc	Black Shark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	125 Х 63 Х 8.7 mm	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	117 g	222 g
Technology	LED-backlit LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	4.2" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	320 MB 512 MB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 8 GB included	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Po	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia Arc, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia Arc	Black Shark 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	48.6 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	61.7%	82.4%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Arc, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia Arc	Black Shark 3
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP AF	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.3 (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.2 (depth)
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	20 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	20 MP f/2.2 (wide) 1/3'' 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Arc, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia Arc	Black Shark 3
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Scorpion	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 205	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	23950	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	603541

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia Arc, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia Arc	Black Shark 3
Release date	2011 January	2020 March 3
Colors	Midnight Blue Misty Silver	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	$ 550
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	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Arc, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia Arc	Black Shark 3
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A; 5G
GPRS	Up to 86 kbps	Yes
Edge	Up to 237 kbps	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Arc, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia Arc	Black Shark 3
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia Arc, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia Arc	Black Shark 3
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 Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 65W: 100% in 38 min -Fast battery charging 30W (128/8 model) -Magnetic charging 18W

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3