Two of the most sought after phones set to debut in 2011 are the Motorola Atrix and the Sony Xperia Arc. We have put together a nice comparison to help you choose for yourself. Read on for more.

Display – Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc vs. Motorola Atrix

• If you want to get a handset with clearer screen, the Atrix is likely to be your top choice, for it features 4.0-inch LCD (540×960 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen with 16M colors.
• On the other hand, the Xperia Arc offers a 4.2-inch LED-backlit LCD (‘Reality Display’) (480×854 pixels) capacitive touch screen with 16M colors.

Size and Weight – Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc vs. Motorola Atrix

• The Atrix measures 63.5 x 117.8 x 10.1mm and weighs 136g, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc measures 63.0 x 125.0 x 8.7mm and weighs at 117g.

Camera – Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc vs. Motorola Atrix

• If you need a phone that offers a better camera, the Xperia Arc is a better choice.. The Arcs camera features 8.0 Megapixels with Autofocus, LED flash, image stabilization, geo-tagging, face and smile detection and 720p video capture.
• The Atrix gives you 5.0 Megapixels with Autofocus, LED flash, image stabilization, geo-tagging and 720p video capture.

Connectivity – Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc vs. Motorola Atrix

• The Atrix is supports 3G networks, HSDPA and HSUPA, WiFi with DLNA, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and EDR and a microUSB 2.0.
• On the other hand, the Xperia Arc offers access to the same 3G networks, HSDPA and HSUPA, WiFi with DLNA, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and EDR and a microUSB 2.1.

Performance – Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc vs. Motorola Atrix

• The Atrix uses Android OS 2.2 (Froyo) and comes with a vastly superior CPU, which is a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 Dual Core processor.
• The Xperia Arc is slated to be released with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and packs a Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon 1GHz processor under the hood

Storage – Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc vs. Motorola Atrix

• The Atrix offers 16GB storage and 1GB RAM, and has a microSD which can be expanded up to 32GB.
• The Xperia Arc gives only 512MB internal storage, while its microSD is expandable up to 32GB.

Battery Life – Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc vs. Motorola Atrix

• The Atrix features an industry leading 1930 mAh battery type, which is able to give you 250 hours of standby time and 9 hours of talk time.
• The Xperia Arc comes with Lithium-Polymer 1500 mAh battery type and claims to offer up to 400 hours of standby time and 7 hours of talk time.

Conclusion – Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc vs. Motorola Atrix

While there is no clear winner in this Android Phone standoff, the Atrix does have the edge for a variety of reasons. With its extremely high resolution qHD display, its dual core 1Ghz Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, and the ability to connect to smartdocks and essentially be a mobile powerhouse, it pulls well ahead of the Sony Xperia Arc. That being said, for those that value aesthetics and style, the Xperia Arc is quite tempting. It uniquely packs some serious power, with an excellent camera and a slightly bigger screen (albeit with lower resolution) into a smaller, tighter package. For that matter as well, the Xperia Arc is set to launch with Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Decisions, decisions.

Which one would you like to be holding right now?

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