Category Breakdown
HTC Titan II
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
Performance
52.842.3
Camera
15.415.4
Display
42.041.4
Battery
16.915.2
Build
16.10.2
Connectivity
35.432.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.318.6
Summary
- The HTC Titan II features a larger 4.7-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S has a slightly smaller 4.2-inch LED-backlit LCD with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Titan II is equipped with a 1.5 GHz CPU and 16GB of RAM, compared to the Arc S's 1.4 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, which may lead to better multitasking on the Titan II.
- The camera on the Titan II is superior with a 16 MP rear camera versus the Arc S's 8 MP, although both can record video at 720p.
- The Titan II has a 1730 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Arc S's 1500 mAh, which may provide longer usage.
- Software-wise, the Titan II runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5, while the Arc S operates on Android 2.3.4, limiting its upgrade options.
- Overall, the Titan II offers better specifications in several key areas.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Titan II
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
HTC Titan II for AT&THTC Titan 4G in Australia
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
4.2"
Type
S-LCD
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~199 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 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.5 GHz Scorpion
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
Adreno 205
Memory
16GB
1GB (320MB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
1.3 MP
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
1730 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1730 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
132 x 69 x 13 mm (5.20 x 2.72 x 0.51 in)
125 x 63 x 8.7 mm (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 in)
Weight
147 g
117 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Pure White, Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Gloss Black, Sakura Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.60 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
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; Bing Maps
GPS, A-GPS; GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
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

