Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) vs Samsung Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S vs Samsung Galaxy A33 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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1080x2400
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6GB
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Octa-core
5000
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(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DSN 128GB/6GB)
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12 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
Model | Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DSN 128GB/6GB) |
Other model names | Sony Xperia Arc S LT18, Sony Ericsson Ayame | Galaxy A33 5G SM-A336E/Dual-SIM NFC |
Country or region available | (Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA | (Global, International) |
Brand | Sony Ericsson | Samsung |
Release date | 9/1/2011 | 4/20/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022 |
Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 63 x 125 millimeters (2.48 x 4.92 in) | 74 x 159.7 millimeters (2.91 x 6.29 in) |
Weight | 117 grams (4.1 ounces) | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 4.2" inches | 6.4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 480x854 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 411 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 90Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
System version | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread | Android 12 |
Firmware update | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 14 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255T | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm) |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 205 | ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 354420 (v8), 394918 (v9) Geekbench: 1900 (v5.1) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 1GB (320MB available) | 128GB (101GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/5.76 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78) |
Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
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 on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@60fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 13 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | Not supported | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos |
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, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BA750 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 7.6 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 460 hours (19.2 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
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, Blue, Peach |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A33 (SM-A336E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.66W/kg (head) | 0.574W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body) |