Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/3GB) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/29/2017 1:45 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 7:29 PM

Compare Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S X Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/3GB) 27Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Deca-core

4100
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.2"
LED

480x854

8
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/3GB)

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!

27 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/3GB)	vs	4 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
+2.1GHz 64bit Deca-core2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.4GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)
+3GB LPDDR35 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	512MB LPDDR2
+64GB (54GB available)172 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	1GB (320MB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+8.35 millimeters (0.33 inches)4% Thinner	vs	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LED-Backlit LCD
+1080x1920 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen	vs	480x854 pixels
+401 PPI72% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	233 PPI
+5.5"31% Larger screen	vs	4.2"
+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+f/2.0 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 5MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies	vs	Not supported
+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4100 mAh173% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1500 mAh
+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	2.1 + A2DP
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet	vs	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
175 grams (6.13 ounces)	vs	+117 grams (4.1 ounces)50% Lighter
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

18 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

BSI sensor

Capacitive

Multitouch

+11 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/3GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/3GB)	Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
Other model names	红米Note 4, Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek) Deca-Core, Xiaomi Nikel	Sony Xperia Arc S LT18, Sony Ericsson Ayame
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	Xiaomi	Sony Ericsson
Release date	8/1/2016	9/1/2011
Depth	8.35 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	76 x 151 millimeters (2.99 x 5.94 in)	63 x 125 millimeters (2.48 x 4.92 in)
Weight	175 grams (6.13 ounces)	117 grams (4.1 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/3GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT LED-Backlit LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	4.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	480x854 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	233 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
🤖 Operating System
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/3GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/3GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6797 Helio X20 (20nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 (MSM8255T) (45nm)
CPU	Deca-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Dual-core) 4x 1.85GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T880 MP4 780Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 205 (266MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/3GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage	64GB (54GB available)	1GB (320MB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/3GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	14.4/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/3GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/3GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	Not supported
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	Not supported
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (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
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/3GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV
🔌 Connectivity
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/3GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Micro HDMI Type D
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/3GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/3GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BA750
Battery capacity	4100 mAh	1500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	7.6 hours
Standby	feature not registered	460 hours (19.2 days)
➕ Other features
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/3GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
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	Supported	Not supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Silver, Gray, Gold, Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Aluminum body • 2.5D curved glass • MIUI 8.0 • 720p@120fps slow-motion • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi display	• Colors: Pure White, Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Gloss Black, Sakura Pink • 8GB microSD included • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/3GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.66W/kg (head)