HMD Arc vs Itel City 300 5G
The HMD Arc (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the Itel City 300 5G (2026) runs on the Unisoc T8200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Itel City 300 5G leads — 35/100 vs 20/100 (a 15-point difference).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Arc
Itel City 300 5G
What makes HMD Arc better?
- Overall rating 20/100
What makes Itel City 300 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 750 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2200 vs 846
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (40/100 vs 9/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Arc vs the Itel City 300 5G, the Itel City 300 5G scores 15 points higher (35/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Itel City 300 5G leads (40/100 vs 9/100). In the "performance" category, the Itel City 300 5G significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (40/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Itel City 300 5G notably outperforms the HMD Arc (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Arc | Itel City 300 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | Unisoc T8200 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 750 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 2200 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 16 Go | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 185 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Arc
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Itel City 300 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Arc
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Itel City 300 5G
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Arc
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Itel City 300 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Itel City 300 5G significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (40/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Itel City 300 5G notably outperforms the HMD Arc (55/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Arc or the Itel City 300 5G?
The Itel City 300 5G is noticeably better than the HMD Arc — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Arc and the Itel City 300 5G?
The HMD Arc has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Itel City 300 5G — 35/100.
Which is more powerful: the HMD Arc or the Itel City 300 5G?
The Itel City 300 5G leads on performance (40/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Arc over the Itel City 300 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Itel City 300 5G (40/100 vs 9/100).