Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) vs BlackBerry Z10 (3G)
Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S vs BlackBerry Z10 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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2GB
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Dual-core
1800
mAh
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(Removable)
What's the better phone? BlackBerry Z10 (3G)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
 5 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | vs |  18 Advantages BlackBerry Z10 (3G) |
| +117 grams (4.1 ounces) | vs | 136 grams (4.76 ounces) |
| +8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | vs | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| +3500000 apps (Google Play Store) | vs | 70000 apps (BlackBerry App World) |
| +FM (RDS) | vs | Not supported |
| +Scratch-resistant glass | vs | Not supported |
| 1.4GHz 32bit Single-core | vs | +1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core |
| 512MB LPDDR2 | vs | +2GB LPDDR2 |
| 1GB (320MB available) | vs | +16GB (11GB available) |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC | vs | +Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC |
| TFT LED-Backlit LCD | vs | +TFT IPS LCD |
| 480x854 pixels | vs | +768x1280 pixels |
| 233 PPI | vs | +355 PPI |
| Not supported | vs | +HDR photo only main camera |
| f/2.4 (aperture) | vs | +f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Not supported | vs | +(front) 2MP |
| HD (1280x720) | vs | +Full HD (1920x1080) |
| (3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps | vs | +(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps |
| Not supported | vs | +Gyroscope |
| 1500 mAh | vs | +1800 mAh |
| Not supported | vs | +Video calling |
| 2.1 + A2DP | vs | +4.0 + A2DP |
| Not supported | vs | +NFC |
| HTML, XHTML, Flash player | vs | +HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| 24 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| 4.2" |
| (back) 8MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | |
| Model | Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Z10 (3G) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia Arc S LT18, Sony Ericsson Ayame | BlackBerry Z10 3G STL100-1, RIM London |
| Country or region available |     (Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA | feature not registered |
| Brand | Sony Ericsson | BlackBerry |
| Release date | 9/1/2011 | 1/31/2013 |
| Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 63 x 125 millimeters (2.48 x 4.92 in) | 65.6 x 130 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in) |
| Weight | 117 grams (4.1 ounces) | 136 grams (4.76 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.2" inches | 4.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~58.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x854 pixels | 768x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 355 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | |
| System version | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread | BlackBerry OS 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | BlackBerry OS 10.2 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255T | 32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4470 (45nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 205 | PowerVR SGX544 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 1GB (320MB available) | 16GB (11GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/5.76 Mbps | 21/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BA750 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 1800 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 7.6 hours | 10 hours |
| Standby | 460 hours (19.2 days) | 312 hours (13 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Not supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Pure White, Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Gloss Black, Sakura Pink • 8GB microSD included • Open ES 1.1 • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • SE Timescape • 3D sweep panorama • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White • BBM 6 • WiFi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.66W/kg (head) | feature not registered |