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HTC Titan II

HTC Titan II

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S

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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