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HTC First vs Sony Ericsson Xperia active

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

HTC First

HTC First

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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.

  • WeightXperia active: 13.1 g lighterXperia active: 110.8 g · First: 123.9 g
  • WidthXperia active: 10 mm narrowerXperia active: 55 mm · First: 65 mm
  • Screen diagonalXperia active: 1.3 in smaller diagonalXperia active: 3 in · First: 4.3 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2First: Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) · Xperia active: Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • DepthFirst: 7.6 mm thinnerFirst: 8.9 mm · Xperia active: 16.5 mm
  • HeightXperia active: 34 mm shorterXperia active: 92 mm · First: 126 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.

Front
First: 126 × 65 mm 1 Xperia active: 92 × 55 mm 2
Side
First: 126 × 8.9 mm 1 Xperia active: 92 × 16.5 mm 2
  1. 1. First
    Height
    126 mm+34 mm versus Xperia active
    Width
    65 mm+10 mm versus Xperia active
    Depth
    8.9 mm
    Weight
    123.9 g
  2. 2. Xperia active
    Height
    92 mm
    Width
    55 mm
    Depth
    16.5 mm+7.6 mm versus First
    Weight
    110.8 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. First123.9 g

    +13.1 g versus Xperia active

  2. 2. Xperia active110.8 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.

Screen size
First: 4.3 in, 16:9, About 51 cm² rectangular area 1 Xperia active: 3 in, 3:2, About 26.8 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. First 4.3 in · 16:9 About 51 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Xperia active 3 in · 3:2 About 26.8 cm² rectangular area

First has approximately 90.2% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageFirstXperia active
16 GB 1 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. First

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. First2000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Xperia active

  2. 2. Xperia active1200 mAh

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationFirstXperia active
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 92 Х 55 Х 16.5 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 110.8 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 1 GB (320 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationFirstXperia active
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 26.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 53.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 192 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationFirstXperia active
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationFirstXperia active
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 18456
  • 5999
General specs
General specs
SpecificationFirstXperia active
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Orange/Black
  • white/black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
  • 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
SpecificationFirstXperia active
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationFirstXperia active
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Touch sensitive controls
Other features
Other features
SpecificationFirstXperia 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