Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) vs Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/15/2017 9:25 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 7:29 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) X Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.2"
LED

480x854

8
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

17Points Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS) Compare Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2050
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)

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!

11 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	vs	17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
+117 grams (4.1 ounces)12% Lighter	vs	131 grams (4.59 ounces)
+8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)2% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+480x854 pixels7% Higher resolution screen	vs	480x800 pixels
+233 PPI13% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	207 PPI
+(back) 8MP59% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+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 (45nm)	vs	+1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core36% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2	vs	+1GB100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1GB (320MB available)	vs	+8GB (4GB available)12 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT LED-Backlit LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
4.2"	vs	+4.5"7% Larger screen
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.2 (aperture)9% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supported	vs	+(front) 2MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	vs	+Android 5.1.1 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.1.1 Lollipop 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
1500 mAh	vs	+2050 mAh37% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
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) (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

19 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HD (1280x720)

+12 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Other model names	Sony Xperia Arc S LT18, Sony Ericsson Ayame	Galaxy J1 4G J120G/Dual-Sim
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA	India, Malaysia, Singapore
Brand	Sony Ericsson	Samsung
Release date	9/1/2011	1/1/2016
Depth	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	63 x 125 millimeters (2.48 x 4.92 in)	69.3 x 132.6 millimeters (2.73 x 5.22 in)
Weight	117 grams (4.1 ounces)	131 grams (4.59 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.2" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x854 pixels	480x800 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	233 PPI	207 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
System version	Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
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)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 (MSM8255T) (45nm)	32bit: Spreadtrum SC9830A (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 205 (266MHz)	ARM Mali-400 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	1GB
Internal storage	1GB (320MB available)	8GB (4GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
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) micro-SIM (3FF)
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	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40)
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)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	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	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	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	VGA (640x480)
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	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
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) WiFi hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BA750	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	2050 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	7.6 hours	12 hours
Standby	460 hours (19.2 days)	240 hours (10 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, 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	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: Black, White, Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.08W/kg (head), 1.06W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.66W/kg (head)	0.779W/kg (head), 0.591W/kg (body)