Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L12) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Nova Plus vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L12)
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24 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 14 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +7 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L12) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | |
| Model | Nova Plus (Dual L12) | Xperia Arc (LT15i) |
| Other model names | Huawei nova Plus MLA-L12 Dual-Sim 32GB, Huawei Milan | Sony Xperia Arc LT15, Sony Ericsson X12, Sony Ericsson Anzu |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Huawei | Sony Ericsson |
| Release date | 10/1/2016 | 3/1/2011 |
| Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.7 x 151.8 millimeters (2.98 x 5.98 in) | 63 x 125 millimeters (2.48 x 4.92 in) |
| Weight | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) | 117 grams (4.1 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L12) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 4.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 480x854 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 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 | ||
| Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L12) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 2.3 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L12) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255T |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L12) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 1GB (287MB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L12) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 850/900/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28) TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L12) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L12) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | 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 | ||
| Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L12) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L12) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L12) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L12) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BA750 |
| Battery capacity | 3340 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 7 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 430 hours (17.9 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L12) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | |
| 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 | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey • Emotion 4.1 UI • 450 nits screen brightness • DTS sound • Fast battery charging • VoLTE | • Colors: Midnight Blue, Misty Silver • 8GB microSD included • Open ES 1.1 • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • SE Timescape • WiFi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L12) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | |
| 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) |