Motorola Moto Maxx vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Maxx 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? Motorola Moto Maxx
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25 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| BSI sensor |
| Capacitive |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto Maxx | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
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| Model | Moto Maxx | Xperia Arc S (LT18i) |
| Other model names | Motorola Moto MAXX XT1225 (Ballistic Nylon), Droid Turbo | Sony Xperia Arc S LT18, Sony Ericsson Ayame |
| Country or region available |   Brazil, (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Motorola | Sony Ericsson |
| Release date | 11/5/2014 | 9/1/2011 |
| Depth | 11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches) | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.3 x 143.5 millimeters (2.89 x 5.65 in) | 63 x 125 millimeters (2.48 x 4.92 in) |
| Weight | 176 grams (6.16 ounces) | 117 grams (4.1 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto Maxx | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 4.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 480x854 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 565 PPI | 233 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto Maxx | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto Maxx | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 (MSM8255T) (45nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 420 | Qualcomm Adreno 205 (266MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto Maxx | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 1GB (320MB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto Maxx | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 14.4/5.76 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | 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 | ||
| Moto Maxx | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 20.7 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5248x3936 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | 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 | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto Maxx | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 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 | ||
| Moto Maxx | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto Maxx | 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 | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto Maxx | 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 | ||
| Moto Maxx | Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BA750 |
| Battery capacity | 3900 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 48 hours (2 days) | 7.6 hours |
| Standby | 675 hours (28.1 days) | 460 hours (19.2 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto Maxx | 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, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black Ballistic Nylon • Moto Display • Turbo Charger: 60% battery in 30min • Java framework | • Colors: Pure White, Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Gloss Black, Sakura Pink • 8GB microSD included • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto Maxx | 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) |