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HMD Arc 2 vs Oukitel C18

What Arc 2 does better (7) and where C18 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

HMD Arc 2
HMD · 2026Arc 2
4.1Score
7 advantages≈ $85
vs
Oukitel C18
Oukitel · 2026C18
4.2Score
5 advantages
Higher score
2.4Display2.4
3.0Camera2.7
3.5Battery3.5
3.0Features3.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Arc 2C18
76.9 × 166.4975.9 × 163.69.3
Arc 2C18Difference
Height166.4 mm163.6 mm+2.8 mm
Width76.9 mm75.9 mm+1 mm
Thickness9 mm9.3 mm−0.3 mm
Weight184 g198 g−14 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Arc 2 better than C18?

  1. CPU cores8 vs 42×
  2. Weight184 g vs 198 g+7%
  3. Pixel density215 ppi vs 202 ppi+6%
  4. Peak brightness460 nits vs 450 nits+2%
  5. Resolution (width)576 px vs 540 px+7%
  6. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%
  7. Thickness9 mm vs 9.3 mm+3%

Why is C18 better than Arc 2?

  1. Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
  2. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2 GHz+25%
  3. Dual SIMNo · Arc 2: Yes
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  5. Screen-to-body ratio80.2% vs 82.7%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

HMD Arc 2HMD Arc 2≈ $854.1
Design
Weight184 g198 g
Thickness9 mm9.3 mm
Height166.4 mm163.6 mm
Width76.9 mm75.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
Glass protection—Panda King MN228
ColoursDark Blue, Golden BeigeRed, Silver, Blue, Black
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)576 px540 px
Resolution (height)1,280 px1,200 px
Pixel density215 ppi202 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness460 nits450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio80.2%82.7%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863AUnisoc Tiger T310
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process28 nm12 nm
CPU cores84
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2 GHz
GPUIMG8322PowerVR GE8300
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main sensor size—1/3.06"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSide—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityAccelerometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Go edition)Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—53 h
Repairability class—B
Drop resistance class—B
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