HTC Touch Diamond2
#9259
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
#6944Category Breakdown
HTC Touch Diamond2
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
Performance
44.862.2
Camera
11.315.4
Display
11.241.4
Battery
11.615.2
Build
15.00.2
Connectivity
18.927.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.821.2
Summary
- The HTC Touch Diamond2 features a compact build with a 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc offers a larger 4.2-inch LED-backlit LCD display.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia Arc is equipped with a 1.0 GHz processor and 320MB RAM, surpassing the Touch Diamond2's 528 MHz CPU and 288MB RAM.
- The camera on the Xperia Arc also outperforms the Touch Diamond2, boasting an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video, compared to the 5 MP camera with 480p video on the HTC device.
- Battery capacity is higher on the Xperia Arc at 1500mAh versus 1100mAh for the Touch Diamond2.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the HTC using Windows Mobile 6.1 and the Xperia Arc running Android 2.3, which offers a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Touch Diamond2
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2009
2011
Description
a.k.a. HTC Warhawk for AT&T. HTC Topaz platform.
Also known as Sony Ericsson Anzu, Sony Ericsson X12
Display
Size
3.2"
4.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~292 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 MSM7200A
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 130
Adreno 205
Memory
288MB RAM, 512MB ROM
320MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@15fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
107.9 x 53.1 x 13.7 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.54 in)
125 x 63 x 8.7 mm (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 in)
Weight
117.5 g
117 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Midnight Blue, Misty Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.78 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass