Honor U8860
#8065
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
#7492Category Breakdown
Honor U8860
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
Performance
44.842.3
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.941.4
Battery
18.115.2
Build
17.40.2
Connectivity
28.332.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.418.6
Summary
- The Honor U8860 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S has a slightly larger 4.2-inch LED-backlit LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2 chipset with a 1.4 GHz CPU and Adreno 205 GPU, but the Xperia Arc S has 1GB of RAM compared to the U8860's 512MB, potentially offering better multitasking performance.
- Both cameras are 8 MP with 720p video recording capabilities, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The Honor U8860 has a 1930 mAh battery, while the Xperia Arc S has a smaller 1500 mAh battery.
- In terms of software, the U8860 runs Android 2.3 with an upgrade path to 4.0, whereas the Xperia Arc S launches with 2.3.4 and can be upgraded to 4.0.4 but not beyond.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor U8860
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.2"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.4 GHz Scorpion
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
1GB (320MB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1930 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1930 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122 x 61 x 11 mm (4.80 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)
125 x 63 x 8.7 mm (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 in)
Weight
140 g
117 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glossy Black, Textured Black, Elegant White, Vibrant Yellow, Cherry Blossom Pink, Burgundy
Pure White, Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Gloss Black, Sakura Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.39 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass