'sony xperia arc s' or 'samsung galaxy R'

[sumit269]

Would you recommend a 'sony xperia arc s' or 'samsung galaxy R' ?? Am getting the SE from ebay US and SGR from India at the same price. Kindly reply asap as i would need to order SE by tomorrow if needed.

 

[AndroidFan]

Sony Xperia Arc S is better of the two. It might have a slower processor, but is fast enough for everything you could throw at it...

Also, Xperia Arc S is beautiful, and has an excellent camera...

Only this week, my cousin got himself an unlocked white Xperia Arc S from the UK for 200 Pounds... Thats around 16k. Superb value for money...

 

[sumit269]

is the processor equivalent?? how do they match up in terms of other specs?

 

[Sarath]

What matters to you looks or specs.

Sony for looks. I have an xperia arc It's totally worth it.

 

[sumit269]

specs..

 

[Sarath]

Get the SGR then.

 

[red dragon]

Arc S. Beautiful phone.

 

[Sarath]

It's the single core vs dual core battle again.

Just get a SGR if you want to have the fastest of the two.

Although I must say, if you hold one in both hands, then I'm sure the Arc S will find it's way into your pocket and the SGR fallen onto the ground.

 

[aroraanant]

Go for Arc S

 

[Sarath]

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[Terabyte]

My vote goes to Xperia Arc S.

 

[sumit269]

Okay xperia wins in looks hands down.. any other reason why i should go for it and not for Galaxy R?

 

[Sarath]

Ask SGR owners about battery backup, heating issues if any etc etc since you have decided to go for it. Just specs or looks is not even half the story.

 

[dashing.sujay]

Far better camera.

If i5 can fulfill my needs, then why i7?

Prioritise your purpose and preferences dude.

 

[Vensanga]

Sony Xperia Arc S seems better in looks,camera and HD video plus if am not mistaken it supports Hdmi....today i take a look at both the phone and Sony might be better....but for me am not Sony fanboy so i will take SGR....

 

[Sarath]

You really want the benefits of the arc S over the SGR then here it is:

Lighter
Better camera
Better UI (far better)
Very stylish (looks like an expensive phone unlike the SGR which looks cheaper than it costs)
More powerful single core proc 1.5Ghz (vs dual 1Ghz). I don't know of any apps that benefit from dual core except 1080p recording.
Dedicated camera button
ICS in March 2012
Root available in XDA forums

But there are many disadvantages too

someone else take it from here

Sony Xperia Arc S seems better in looks,camera and HD video plus if am not mistaken it supports Hdmi....today i take a look at both the phone and Sony might be better....but for me am not Sony fanboy so i will take SGR....

Me too hated Sony but Xperia arc is my first SE phone. And I loved it. Was a Nokia leech before

Can't beat their design. They make phones that look like a Ferrari and perform like a Porsche

Even I recommend the SGR though. OP is not bothered about looks as much. Dual core + AMOLED screen is a big plus. Just root it and get that ugly UI out

 

[pramudit]

+1 for Arc S...
There are few apps that can fully utilise dual core...
From my point of view, sony arc s make it look more powerful, stylish and blah blah blah...

 

[red dragon]

Sarath has made some very logical points.
Specially the dedicated camera button and inability to utilize the dual cores.

 

[Sarath]

Sarath has made some very logical points.
Specially the dedicated camera button and inability to utilize the dual cores.

Thank you


I hope we are helping the OP

 

[Utkarsh2008]

SGR-Dull looks+better specs, future proof when compared to arc s.

Arc s- Good looks, sleek and practical but might not hold long when it comes to future proofing.