Sony Ericsson S003
#4850
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
#4864Category Breakdown
Sony Ericsson S003
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
Performance
64.064.0
Camera
42.442.1
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.356.2
Summary
- The Sony Ericsson S003 features a compact build with a weight of 154g and dimensions of 118 x 52 x 17.6 mm, while the Xperia Arc is lighter at 117g and slimmer at 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm.
- The S003 has a 3.2-inch TFT display with a higher pixel density of 306 ppi compared to the 4.2-inch LED-backlit LCD of the Xperia Arc, which has a lower density of 233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both phones are equipped with a 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU, but the Xperia Arc has a slightly more advanced Adreno 205 GPU and 512MB of RAM versus the S003's 350MB.
- The S003's camera is superior with a 12 MP rear sensor compared to the 8 MP on the Xperia Arc, although the latter can record video at 720p.
- Battery capacity is also notably different, with the S003 at 870mAh and the Xperia Arc at 1500mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Finally, the Xperia Arc runs on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.0, offering a more modern software experience compared to the S003, which lacks specified software details.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Ericsson S003
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
For Japan
Also known as Sony Ericsson Anzu, Sony Ericsson X12
Display
Size
3.2"
4.2"
Type
TFT, 26M colors
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 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 QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 205
Memory
350MB
320MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
Yes
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
870 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 870 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
118 x 52 x 17.6 mm (4.65 x 2.05 x 0.69 in)
125 x 63 x 8.7 mm (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 in)
Weight
154 g
117 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pink
Midnight Blue, Misty Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
CDMA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
N/A
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
N/A
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes