Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) vs Apple iPhone 4S (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Acro S vs Apple iPhone 4S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.3"
LED
LED
720x1280
12
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1910
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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3.5"
IPS
IPS
640x960
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1432
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w)
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16 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 3G+ HSPA+ |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | iPhone 4S (64GB) | |
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| Model | Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | iPhone 4S (64GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia Acro S LT26w, Sony Hikari | iPhone 4S A1387, iPhone 4S A1431 CDMA |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Sony | Apple |
| Release date | 8/31/2012 | 10/1/2011 |
| Depth | 11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches) | 9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 66 x 126 millimeters (2.6 x 4.96 in) | 58.6 x 115.2 millimeters (2.31 x 4.54 in) |
| Weight | 147 grams (5.15 ounces) | 140 grams (4.9 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | iPhone 4S (64GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 3.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~61.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~54% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 640x960 pixels (3:2) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 342 PPI | 330 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | ShatterShield | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | iPhone 4S (64GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | iOS 5.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | iOS 9.0 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | iPhone 4S (64GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | 32bit: Samsung Apple A5 (45nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 220 | PowerVR SGX543MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | iPhone 4S (64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) | 64GB (58GB available) Flash (EEPROM) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | iPhone 4S (64GB) | |
| 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 | 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| 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, A1431: CDMA 800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | A1387 version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 A1431 version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | iPhone 4S (64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 35mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital 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 only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | iPhone 4S (64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | VGA (640x480) |
| 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 Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | iPhone 4S (64GB) | |
| 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 | MPEG4 |
| Audio formats | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | MP3, iTunes |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | iPhone 4S (64GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | iPhone 4S (64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | iPhone 4S (64GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1910 mAh | 1432 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 7.2 hours | 8.3 hours |
| Standby | 310 hours (12.9 days) | 200 hours (8.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | iPhone 4S (64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized with tutorial |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: White, Black, Pink • 2GB microSD included • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • Sony xLOUD • PlayNow • 3D sweep panorama • Video stabiliser • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White • Videocalling over WiFi only • Siri natural language commands and dictation • iCloud service • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26w) | iPhone 4S (64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.05W/kg (head), 0.8W/kg (body) | 1.18W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.1W/kg (head) | 0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) |