Huawei Honor (U8860) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Honor 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)
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!
6 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 30 Common items in both devices |
| 1.4GHz 32bit Single-core |
| 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 16 million |
| 480x854 pixels |
| (back) 8MP |
| LED flash |
| +23 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Honor (U8860) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Honor (U8860) | Xperia Arc S (LT18i) |
| Other model names | Huawei Honor U8860, Huawei U8860, Huawei Honor 1 | Sony Xperia Arc S LT18, Sony Ericsson Ayame |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Huawei | Sony Ericsson |
| Release date | 11/15/2011 | 9/1/2011 |
| Depth | 10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches) | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 61.5 x 122 millimeters (2.42 x 4.8 in) | 63 x 125 millimeters (2.48 x 4.92 in) |
| Weight | 140 grams (4.9 ounces) | 117 grams (4.1 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Honor (U8860) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 4.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~58.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x854 pixels | 480x854 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 233 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Honor (U8860) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| System version | Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Honor (U8860) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255T | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 (MSM8255T) (45nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 205 | Qualcomm Adreno 205 (266MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Honor (U8860) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (1GB available) | 1GB (320MB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Honor (U8860) | 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 900/2100 AT&T: UMTS 850/1900 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | 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 | ||
| Honor (U8860) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | 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 | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Honor (U8860) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | 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 | ||
| Honor (U8860) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Honor (U8860) | 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) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Honor (U8860) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Honor (U8860) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) HB5F1H | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BA750 |
| Battery capacity | 1930 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 6.7 hours | 7.6 hours |
| Standby | 380 hours (15.8 days) | 460 hours (19.2 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Honor (U8860) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| 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 | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Yellow, Pink, Burgundy • WiFi hotspot Java framework | • Colors: Pure White, Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Gloss Black, Sakura Pink • 8GB microSD included Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Honor (U8860) | 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) |