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Motorola MOTO XT615

Motorola MOTO XT615

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S

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Category Breakdown

Motorola MOTO XT615
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
Performance
29.542.3
Camera
12.715.4
Display
16.941.4
Battery
13.715.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.032.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.518.6

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

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, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

VGA
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Licorice, Ultra white
Pure White, Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Gloss Black, Sakura Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

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)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass