HTC Touch HD
#9229
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
#6944Category Breakdown
HTC Touch HD
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
Performance
44.262.2
Camera
12.515.4
Display
11.241.4
Battery
13.615.2
Build
15.00.2
Connectivity
22.827.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.921.2
Summary
- The HTC Touch HD, released in 2008, features a 3.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc, launched in 2011, offers a larger 4.2-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia Arc is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU and 320MB RAM, surpassing the Touch HD's 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 288MB RAM.
- The camera on the Xperia Arc also outperforms the Touch HD, featuring an 8 MP sensor compared to the 5 MP on the HTC device, and it supports 720p video recording versus CIF@30fps on the Touch HD.
- The battery capacity of the Xperia Arc is slightly higher at 1500 mAh compared to the 1350 mAh of the Touch HD.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Touch HD using Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 and the Xperia Arc running Android 2.3, which is upgradable to 4.0, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Touch HD
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
General
Release Date
2008
2011
Announced
2008
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Ericsson Anzu, Sony Ericsson X12
Display
Size
3.8"
4.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 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 MSM7201A
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
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
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
CIF@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115 x 62.8 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.47 x 0.47 in)
125 x 63 x 8.7 mm (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 in)
Weight
146 g
117 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Midnight Blue, Misty Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.72 W/kg (head) 1.02 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 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass