Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) vs LG Optimus 7 (E900)
Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc vs LG Optimus 7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i)
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 10 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | vs |  2 Advantages LG Optimus 7 (E900) |
| +Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards | vs | Not supported |
| +117 grams (4.1 ounces)34% Lighter | vs | 157 grams (5.5 ounces) |
| +8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)32% Thinner | vs | 11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches) |
| +TFT LED-Backlit LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit LCD display is brighter and more vivid | vs | TFT LCD |
| +480x854 pixels7% Higher resolution screen | vs | 480x800 pixels |
| +4.2"11% Larger screen | vs | 3.8" |
| +(back) 8MP63% Higher resolution main camera | vs | (back) 5MP |
| +3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use | vs | 700000 apps (Marketplace) |
| +ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device | vs | Not supported |
| +Micro HDMI Type DAdvantage The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable | vs | Not supported |
| 1GB (287MB available) | vs | +16GB56 times More internal storage for applications and files |
| 233 PPI | vs | +246 PPI6% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi) |
| 26 Common items in both devices |
| 1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm) |
| 512MB LPDDR2 / 512MB |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HD (1280x720) |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | LG Optimus 7 (E900) | |
| Model | Xperia Arc (LT15i) | Optimus 7 (E900) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia Arc LT15, Sony Ericsson X12, Sony Ericsson Anzu | LG E900 Optimus 7, LG Optimus 7 E900 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | feature not registered |
| Brand | Sony Ericsson | LG |
| Release date | 3/1/2011 | 11/9/2010 |
| Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 63 x 125 millimeters (2.48 x 4.92 in) | 59.8 x 125 millimeters (2.35 x 4.92 in) |
| Weight | 117 grams (4.1 ounces) | 157 grams (5.5 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | LG Optimus 7 (E900) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 4.2" inches | 3.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~55% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x854 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 246 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | LG Optimus 7 (E900) | |
| System version | Android 2.3 Gingerbread | Windows Phone 7.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh Tango |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | LG Optimus 7 (E900) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 (MSM8255) (45nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8650 |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 205 (266MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 200 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | LG Optimus 7 (E900) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 512MB |
| Internal storage | 1GB (287MB available) | 16GB |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | LG Optimus 7 (E900) | |
| 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 | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G |
| 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 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| 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 Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | LG Optimus 7 (E900) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 24 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| 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 |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | feature not registered |
| BSI sensor | Supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | LG Optimus 7 (E900) | |
| 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 | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | LG Optimus 7 (E900) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | feature not registered |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | LG Optimus 7 (E900) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | LG Optimus 7 (E900) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | LG Optimus 7 (E900) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BA750 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 7 hours | 5 hours |
| Standby | 430 hours (17.9 days) | 330 hours (13.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | LG Optimus 7 (E900) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| 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 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | feature not registered |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Midnight Blue, Misty Silver • 8GB microSD included Open ES 1.1 • SE Timescape Java framework | • Colors: Black • LG S-Class UI • DLNA • Bing Maps |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) | LG Optimus 7 (E900) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.66W/kg (head) | feature not registered |