BQ Aquaris E5s vs Sony Ericsson Xperia active

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Xperia active: 28.2 g lighter

    Aquaris E5s:
    139 g
    Xperia active:
    110.8 g
  • Width

    Xperia active: 17.2 mm narrower

    Aquaris E5s:
    72.2 mm
    Xperia active:
    55 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia active: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Aquaris E5s:
    5 in
    Xperia active:
    3 in
  • Chipset

    Aquaris E5s:
    Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
    Xperia active:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Aquaris E5s: 7.8 mm thinner

    Aquaris E5s:
    8.7 mm
    Xperia active:
    16.5 mm
  • Height

    Xperia active: 51.2 mm shorter

    Aquaris E5s:
    143.2 mm
    Xperia active:
    92 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Aquaris E5s

    Height:
    143.2 mm +51.2 mm versus Xperia active
    Width:
    72.2 mm +17.2 mm versus Xperia active
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Xperia active

    Height:
    92 mm
    Width:
    55 mm
    Depth:
    16.5 mm +7.8 mm versus Aquaris E5s

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Aquaris E5s

    139 g

    +28.2 g versus Xperia active

  2. 2. Xperia active

    110.8 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Aquaris E5s

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia active

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 cm²

Aquaris E5s has approximately 157.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia active.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Aquaris E5s, Xperia active, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquaris E5sXperia active
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia active: Original memory entry

1 GB (320 MB user available) · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Aquaris E5s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD

2. Xperia active

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Aquaris E5s

    2850 mAh

    +1650 mAh versus Xperia active

  2. 2. Xperia active

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquaris E5s2. Xperia active

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Xperia active.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXperia active
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.2 Х 72.2 Х 8.7 mm
  • 92 Х 55 Х 16.5 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 110.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 1 GB (320 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Xperia active.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXperia active
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 26.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 53.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 192 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Xperia active.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXperia active
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Xperia active.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXperia active
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24156
  • 5999
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Xperia active.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXperia active
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Orange/Black
  • white/black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 351 h (2G) / Up to 335 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 53 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 31 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Xperia active.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXperia active
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Xperia active.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXperia active
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Touch sensitive controls
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Xperia active.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXperia active
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Flashlight - Also known as Sony Ericsson ST17i
  • Sony Ericsson ST17a