Screen size
Live with WalkmanWinner: 3.2"+6.3%
Xperia active3.0"
Quick verdict
Xperia active leads the measured specs 4-3.
Measured wins
Live with Walkman
3
spec wins
Ties
9
equal specs
Xperia active
4
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Live with Walkman
GSM / HSPA
Xperia active
GSM / HSPA
2G bands
Live with Walkman
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Xperia active
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Live with Walkman
HSDPA 900 / 2100 - WT19i, HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - WT19a
Xperia active
HSDPA 900 / 2100 , HSDPA 1900 / 2100 / 800
Speed
Live with Walkman
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
Main camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
equal specsWired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Xperia active
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Announced
Live with Walkman
2011, August. Released 2011, October
Xperia active
2011, June. Released 2011, October
Status
Live with Walkman
Discontinued
Xperia active
Discontinued
Dimensions
Live with Walkman
106 x 56.5 x 14.2 mm (4.17 x 2.22 x 0.56 in)
Xperia active
92 x 55 x 16.5 mm (3.62 x 2.17 x 0.65 in)
Weight
Live with Walkman
115 g (4.06 oz)
Xperia active
110.8 g (3.88 oz)
SIM
Live with Walkman
Mini-SIM
Xperia active
Mini-SIM
Other
Live with Walkman
-
Xperia active
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) Flashlight
Type
Live with Walkman
TFT
Xperia active
LED-backlit LCD,
Size
Live with Walkman
3.2 inches, 30.5 cm2 (~50.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Xperia active
3.0 inches, 26.8 cm2 (~53.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Live with Walkman
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
Xperia active
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)
Protection
Live with Walkman
Scratch-resistant glass
Xperia active
Scratch-resistant glass
Other
Live with Walkman
-
Xperia active
Touch sensitive controls
OS
Live with Walkman
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Xperia active
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
Live with Walkman
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Xperia active
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Live with Walkman
1.0 GHz Scorpion
Xperia active
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Live with Walkman
Adreno 205
Xperia active
Adreno 205
Card slot
Live with Walkman
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Xperia active
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Internal
Live with Walkman
320MB 512MB RAM
Xperia active
1GB (320MB user available), 512MB RAM
Single
Live with Walkman
5 MP, AF
Xperia active
5 MP, AF
Features
Live with Walkman
LED flash
Xperia active
LED flash
Video
Live with Walkman
720p
Xperia active
720p
Single
Live with Walkman
VGA
Xperia active
-
Video
Live with Walkman
Xperia active
-
Other
Live with Walkman
-
Xperia active
No
Loudspeaker
Live with Walkman
Yes, with stereo speakers
Xperia active
Yes
3.5mm jack
Live with Walkman
Yes
Xperia active
Yes
WLAN
Live with Walkman
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Xperia active
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
Live with Walkman
2.1, A2DP, EDR
Xperia active
2.1, A2DP, EDR
Positioning
Live with Walkman
GPS, A-GPS
Xperia active
GPS, A-GPS
Radio
Live with Walkman
Stereo FM radio, RDS
Xperia active
Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB
Live with Walkman
microUSB 2.0, OTG
Xperia active
microUSB 2.0
Sensors
Live with Walkman
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Xperia active
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Other
Live with Walkman
ANT+ MP4/H.264/WMV player MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player TrackID music recognition Document editor Voice memo Predictive text input
Xperia active
ANT+ MP4/H.264 player MP3/eAAC+/WAV player TrackID music recognition Document viewer Voice memo Predictive text input
Browser
Live with Walkman
-
Xperia active
HTML, Adobe Flash
Type
Live with Walkman
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Xperia active
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Stand-by
Live with Walkman
Up to 350 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G)
Xperia active
Up to 351 h (2G) / Up to 335 h (3G)
Talk time
Live with Walkman
Up to 14 h 15 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 42 min (3G)
Xperia active
Up to 4 h 53 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 31 min (3G)
Music play
Live with Walkman
Up to 17 h 30 min
Xperia active
Up to 25 h
Colors
Live with Walkman
Black, White
Xperia active
Orange/Black, White/Black
SAR EU
Live with Walkman
1.00 W/kg (head)
Xperia active
-
Price
Live with Walkman
About 120 EUR
Xperia active
About 170 EUR
SAR
Live with Walkman
-
Xperia active
1.12 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)