BlackBerry Torch 9810 (T-Mobile) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Torch 9810 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
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3 Advantages 
12 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HD (1280x720) |
| 3G+ HSPA+ |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9810 (T-Mobile) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Model | Torch 9810 (T-Mobile) | Xperia Arc S (LT18i) |
| Other model names | T-Mobile BlackBerry Torch 9810, Jennings | Sony Xperia Arc S LT18, Sony Ericsson Ayame |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | BlackBerry | Sony Ericsson |
| Release date | 11/1/2011 | 9/1/2011 |
| Depth | 14.6 millimeters (0.57 inches) | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 62 x 111 millimeters (2.44 x 4.37 in) | 63 x 125 millimeters (2.48 x 4.92 in) |
| Weight | 161 grams (5.64 ounces) | 117 grams (4.1 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9810 (T-Mobile) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 3.2" inches | 4.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~46.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x640 pixels | 480x854 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 250 PPI | 233 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9810 (T-Mobile) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| System version | BlackBerry OS 7.0 | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | BlackBerry OS 7.1 | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9810 (T-Mobile) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255T | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255T |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.2GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9810 (T-Mobile) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| RAM memory | 768MB LPDDR2 | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 8GB | 1GB (320MB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9810 (T-Mobile) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| 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 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, 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 | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9810 (T-Mobile) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (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 | feature not registered | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | feature not registered | Supported |
| HDR | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9810 (T-Mobile) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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 | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9810 (T-Mobile) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9810 (T-Mobile) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | feature not registered | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9810 (T-Mobile) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9810 (T-Mobile) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BA750 |
| Battery capacity | 1270 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 5.9 hours | 7.6 hours |
| Standby | 295 hours (12.3 days) | 460 hours (19.2 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9810 (T-Mobile) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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 | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | feature not registered | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Retractable QWERTY keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Gray • 4GB microSD included • BlackBerry Maps • HAC (M3/T3) • UMA • 3G Mobile hotspot • Java framework | • 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 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9810 (T-Mobile) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.66W/kg (head) |