Motorola Droid XTreme
#6859
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
#7492Category Breakdown
Motorola Droid XTreme
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
Performance
36.242.3
Camera
14.115.4
Display
34.141.4
Battery
1.615.2
Build
15.30.2
Connectivity
25.632.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.718.6
Summary
- The Motorola Droid XTreme features a 4.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S has a slightly larger 4.2-inch LED-backlit LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Droid XTreme is powered by a 720 MHz Cortex-A8 processor and 512MB of RAM, whereas the Xperia Arc S offers a more capable 1.4 GHz Scorpion CPU and 512MB of RAM, resulting in better overall performance.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the Xperia Arc S can record at 30fps.
- The Droid XTreme's battery capacity is unspecified, while the Xperia Arc S has a 1500 mAh battery, providing better longevity.
- Both smartphones run older versions of Android, with the Droid XTreme on Android 2.2 and the Xperia Arc S on Android 2.3.4, limiting software experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Droid XTreme
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
General
Release Date
N/A
2011
Announced
N/A
2011
Description
Announced asMotorola DROID X
N/A
Display
Size
4.1"
4.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~239 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 3630
Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
CPU
720 MHz Cortex-A8
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
Adreno 205
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
1GB (320MB user available), 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
Dual-LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
Yes
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po battery
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
Pure White, Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Gloss Black, Sakura Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.76 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass