Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) vs Motorola Edge 40 Pro (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S vs Motorola Edge 40 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/11/2023 4:54 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 7:29 PM

Compare Motorola Edge 40 Pro X Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.2"
LED

480x854

8
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

38Points Motorola Edge 40 Pro (256GB) Compare Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
POLED

1080x2400

50
MP

60mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Edge 40 Pro (256GB)

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 Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	vs	38 Advantages Motorola Edge 40 Pro (256GB)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+117 grams (4.1 ounces)70% Lighter	vs	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1.4GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)	vs	+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2	vs	+12GB LPDDR5X23 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1GB (320MB available)	vs	+256GB (220GB available)703 times More internal storage for applications and files
8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)1% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT LED-Backlit LCD	vs	+P-OLEDAdvantage P-OLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+Dolby Vision/HDR10+Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+165Hz175% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
480x854 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels5 times Higher resolution screen
233 PPI	vs	+395 PPI70% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.2"	vs	+6.67"59% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 50MP13 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)33% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supported	vs	+(front) 60MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)35 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps207 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAh	vs	+4600 mAh2 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo sound with dual speakersAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

13 Common items in both devices

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Compass

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (256GB)
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Model	Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Edge 40 Pro (256GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia Arc S LT18, Sony Ericsson Ayame	Edge 40 Pro 5G XT2301-4
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA	(Global, International)
Brand	Sony Ericsson	Motorola
Release date	9/1/2011	4/4/2023
Depth	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	63 x 125 millimeters (2.48 x 4.92 in)	74 x 161.16 millimeters (2.91 x 6.34 in)
Weight	117 grams (4.1 ounces)	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (256GB)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	4.2" inches	6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x854 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	233 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	60Hz	165Hz
Display features	Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine	1300nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 360Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (256GB)
System version	Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	My UX
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (256GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 (MSM8255T) (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core)	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 205 (266MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1274146 (v9) Geekbench: 4896 (v5.1), 5352 (v6) GFXBench: 112fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (256GB)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	1GB (320MB available)	256GB (220GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	14.4/5.76 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/1.61/2.93"1.22µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/2.2114°1/2.76"0.64µmAF
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	8K@30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120/240/960fps (slow motion) 10-bit HDR10+
📸 Front camera
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	60 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	10000x6000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.6µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (256GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Micro HDMI Type D	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BA750	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	4600 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	125W Wired fast charging 5W Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 5 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	7.6 hours	feature not registered
Standby	460 hours (19.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (256GB)
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 • SE Timescape • Java framework	• Colors: Interstellar Black, Lunar Blue • Ready For • ThinkShield
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (256GB)
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