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Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) vs Samsung Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)

Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S vs Samsung Galaxy M33 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy M33 X Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) 08Points
4.2"
LED

480x854

8
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
27Points Samsung Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB) Compare Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S X
6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

50
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)

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!

Xperia Arc S (LT18i)} 8 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) vs Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)} 27 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)
+117 grams (4.1 ounces)69%
Lighter
vs198 grams (6.93 ounces)
+8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)8%
Thinner
vs9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+TFT LED-Backlit LCDAdvantage
TFT LED-Backlit LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT PLS
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsVirtual ambient light sensor
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsVirtual proximity sensor
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
1.4GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)vs+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)2 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2vs+6GB LPDDR4X11 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1GB (320MB available)vs+128GB (101GB available)322 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
60Hzvs+120Hz100%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
480x854 pixelsvs+1080x2408 pixels5 times
Higher resolution screen
233 PPIvs+400 PPI72%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.2"vs+6.6"57%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(quad camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP6 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+HDR photo 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 supportedvs+(front) 8MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSvs+Android 15Advantage
Android 15 is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+vs+5G Sub6Advantage
The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbpsvs+(5G Sub6) 2000 Mbps138 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAhvs+6000 mAh3 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+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.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DPvs+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+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 / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
BSI sensor
+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)
ModelXperia Arc S (LT18i)Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)
Other model namesSony Xperia Arc S LT18, Sony Ericsson AyameGalaxy M33 5G SM-M336BU/Dual-SIM
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BangladeshIndiaMyanmar
Bangladesh, India, Myanmar
BrandSony EricssonSamsung
Release date9/1/20114/8/2022, Announced: 3/4/2022
Depth8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)63 x 125 millimeters (2.48 x 4.92 in)76.9 x 165.4 millimeters (3.03 x 6.51 in)
Weight117 grams (4.1 ounces)198 grams (6.93 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit LCDTFT PLS
Screen size4.2" inches6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x854 pixels1080x2408 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)233 PPI400 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hz120Hz
Display featuresSony Mobile BRAVIA EngineNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)
System versionAndroid 2.3.4 GingerbreadAndroid 12
Firmware updateAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAndroid 15
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI 4 / 5 / 6 / 7

⚙️ Processor

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 (MSM8255T) (45nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core)
6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 205 (266MHz)ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 471844 (v10)

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR26GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage1GB (320MB available)128GB (101GB available)
UFS 2.2
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78)
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6

📷 Camera

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels(quad camera)
50 megapixels
5MP ultrawide f/2.2123°
2MP depth f/2.4
2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

📸 Front camera

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported8 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAVMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro HDMI Type DUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Virtual ambient light sensor
Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
BA750
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1500 mAh6000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging25W Wired fast charging
4.5W Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy7.6 hours44 hours (1.8 days)
Standby460 hours (19.2 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Pure White, Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Gloss Black, Sakura Pink
• 8GB microSD included
• Java framework
• Colors: Blue, Green, Brown

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Galaxy M33 (SM-M336BU/DS 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.66W/kg (head)1.042W/kg (head), 1.378W/kg (body)
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