Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) vs Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition)
Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S vs Samsung Omnia HD phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
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16 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| (back) 8MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| Model | Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | Omnia HD (Gold Edition) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia Arc S LT18, Sony Ericsson Ayame | Samsung Omnia HD Gold Edition GT-i8910, Omnia HD Premium |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Sony Ericsson | Samsung |
| Release date | 9/1/2011 | 12/1/2009 |
| Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 12.9 millimeters (0.51 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 63 x 125 millimeters (2.48 x 4.92 in) | 58 x 123 millimeters (2.28 x 4.84 in) |
| Weight | 117 grams (4.1 ounces) | 149 grams (5.22 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 (LT18i) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.2" inches | 3.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~52.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x854 pixels | 360x640 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Single touch 1-point |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 198 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| System version | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread | Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1 |
| Firmware update | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | TouchWiz UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 (MSM8255T) (45nm) | 32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3430 (65nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 205 (266MHz) | PowerVR SGX530 MP1 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 256MB SDRAM |
| Internal storage | 1GB (320MB available) | 16GB (13GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/5.76 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 900/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 24 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| 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 | Not 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 |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 0.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 352x288 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | QCIF (176x144) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| 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 (LT18i) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound Virtual 5.1 channel |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 1 microphone |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMV, RV |
| Audio formats | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, RA |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 2.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BA750 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 7.6 hours | 6.5 hours |
| Standby | 460 hours (19.2 days) | 450 hours (18.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-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 |
| 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 • Java framework | • Colors: Luxury Brown, Champagne Gold • DNSe 2.0 • OpenGL ES 2.0] • QuickOffice • Xtragps • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.07W/kg (head), 0.65W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.66W/kg (head) | 0.43W/kg (head) |