Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)
Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S vs Samsung Galaxy J7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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AMOLED
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720x1280
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1.5GB
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Octa-core
3000
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(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS)
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4 Advantages 
23 Advantages | 14 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +7 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| Model | Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia Arc S LT18, Sony Ericsson Ayame | Galaxy J7 (4G) SM-J700M/Dual-Sim |
| Country or region available |     (Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA | Brazil |
| Brand | Sony Ericsson | Samsung |
| Release date | 9/1/2011 | 7/16/2015, Announced: 6/19/2015 |
| Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 63 x 125 millimeters (2.48 x 4.92 in) | 78.6 x 152.4 millimeters (3.09 x 6 in) |
| Weight | 117 grams (4.1 ounces) | 171 grams (5.99 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.2" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x854 pixels | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 267 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 | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| System version | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | TouchWiz UX |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255T | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7580 (28nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 205 | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 (668MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 1.5GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 1GB (320MB available) | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17, 28) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| 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 | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 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/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm lens |
| 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 | 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 only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 23mm lens |
| 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 J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/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 | 4.1 + 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) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BA750 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 7.6 hours | 18 hours |
| Standby | 460 hours (19.2 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| 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: White, Black, Gold |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy J7 (SM-J700M/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.14W/kg (head), 1.32W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.66W/kg (head) | 0.466W/kg (head), 0.348W/kg (body) |