Panasonic Eluga Arc
#5331
Sony Xperia V
#7300Category Breakdown
Panasonic Eluga Arc
Sony Xperia V
Performance
52.047.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.519.1
Battery
17.417.0
Build
0.216.5
Connectivity
42.755.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.319.5
Summary
- The Panasonic Eluga Arc features a slightly larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 4.3-inch TFT display of the Sony Xperia V, with both offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels but differing in pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Eluga Arc is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the Xperia V utilizes a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus with 1GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Eluga Arc.
- The camera on the Xperia V is superior with a 13MP rear sensor versus the 8MP on the Eluga Arc, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Xperia V at 1750mAh compared to the Eluga Arc's 1800mAh, but the latter supports faster charging.
- The Eluga Arc runs on Android 5.1, offering a more updated software experience compared to the Xperia V's Android 4.0.4, which can be upgraded to 4.3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Panasonic Eluga Arc
Sony Xperia V
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Xperia AX on NTT DoCoMo and Xperia VL on KDDI
Display
Size
4.7"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
139 x 67 x 8.1 mm (5.47 x 2.64 x 0.32 in)
129 x 65 x 10.7 mm (5.08 x 2.56 x 0.42 in)
Weight
N/A
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.86 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass