Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) vs Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S vs Asus Zenfone Live (L2) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/25/2020 8:10 AM, updated: 8/5/2020 10:26 PM

Compare Asus Zenfone Live (L2) X Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.2"
LED

480x854

8
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

23Points Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 16GB) Compare Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

720x1440

8
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 16GB)

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!

4 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	vs	23 Advantages Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 16GB)
+117 grams (4.1 ounces)20% Lighter	vs	140 grams (4.9 ounces)
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.4GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core70% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR33 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1GB (320MB available)	vs	+16GB (11GB available)34 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards
8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+8.15 millimeters (0.32 inches)7% Thinner
TFT LED-Backlit LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
480x854 pixels	vs	+720x1440 pixels153% Higher resolution screen
233 PPI	vs	+293 PPI26% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.2"	vs	+5.5"31% Larger screen
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supported	vs	+(front) 5MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	vs	+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh100% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

15 Common items in both devices

16 million

(back) 8MP

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+8 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 16GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia Arc S LT18, Sony Ericsson Ayame	Asus ZenFone Live L2 ZA550KL (2GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA	(Global, International)
Brand	Sony Ericsson	Asus
Release date	9/1/2011	4/1/2019
Depth	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8.15 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	63 x 125 millimeters (2.48 x 4.92 in)	71.77 x 147.26 millimeters (2.83 x 5.8 in)
Weight	117 grams (4.1 ounces)	140 grams (4.9 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 16GB)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.2" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~73.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x854 pixels	720x1440 pixels (18:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	233 PPI	293 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	400nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 16GB)
System version	Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 16GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255T	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 205	Qualcomm Adreno 308 500Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 16GB)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	1GB (320MB available)	16GB (11GB available) eMCP
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 16GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	14.4/5.76 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
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 800/850/1900/2100	A version (Europe): UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 B version (India): UMTS 850/900/2100 C version: UMTS 800/850/900/2100 D version (America): UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 A version (Europe): LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (40) B version (India): LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40) C version: LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 41) D version (America): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.0 (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	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
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
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 16GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 16GB)
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	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 16GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BA750	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	7.6 hours	29 hours (1.2 days)
Standby	460 hours (19.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 16GB)
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	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• 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	• Colors: Rocket Red, Cosmic Blue • Android Go edition • ZenUI 5 • Touch glove display
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 16GB)
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