HTC Tiara
#7413
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
#6944Category Breakdown
HTC Tiara
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
Performance
31.562.2
Camera
19.115.4
Display
43.241.4
Battery
17.415.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.427.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.021.2
Summary
- The HTC Tiara features a 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc has a slightly smaller 4.2-inch LED-backlit LCD display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Tiara is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Xperia Arc has a single-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, making the Tiara more capable in multitasking.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Tiara supports 1080p video recording compared to the Arc's 720p.
- The Tiara has a 1800 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Arc's 1500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Tiara runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8 with Sense UI, while the Arc operates on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.0, offering a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Tiara
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
Unofficial preliminary specification
Also known as Sony Ericsson Anzu, Sony Ericsson X12
Display
Size
4.3"
4.2"
Type
Super LCD2
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 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
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
Adreno 205
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
320MB 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
LED flash
Front Camera
1.6 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
125 x 63 x 8.7 mm (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 in)
Weight
N/A
117 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Midnight Blue, Misty Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, Sense UI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass