Motorola MOTO XT615
#6500
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
#6487Category Breakdown
Motorola MOTO XT615
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.254.2
Summary
- The Motorola MOTO XT615 features a 4.0-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 Xperia Arc S is equipped with a more powerful 1.4 GHz CPU compared to the XT615's 800 MHz processor, although both have 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia Arc S can record video at 720p, whereas the XT615 is limited to 480p.
- The battery capacity of the Xperia Arc S is also higher at 1500 mAh compared to the XT615's 1390 mAh.
- Both phones run on Android Gingerbread, but the Xperia Arc S can be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich, offering a better software experience.
- Overall, the Xperia Arc S presents superior performance, camera capabilities, and software options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MOTO XT615
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For China
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.2"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
CPU
800 MHz Cortex-A5
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 205
Memory
1GB 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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1390 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1390 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
117.7 x 60.5 x 9.9 mm (4.63 x 2.38 x 0.39 in)
125 x 63 x 8.7 mm (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 in)
Weight
123.6 g
117 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Licorice, Ultra white
Pure White, Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Gloss Black, Sakura Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes