HTC Windows Phone 8X 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.
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Weight
Xperia active: 19.2 g lighter
- Windows Phone 8X:
- 130 g
- Xperia active:
- 110.8 g
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Width
Xperia active: 11.2 mm narrower
- Windows Phone 8X:
- 66.2 mm
- Xperia active:
- 55 mm
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Screen diagonal
Xperia active: 1.3 in smaller diagonal
- Windows Phone 8X:
- 4.3 in
- Xperia active:
- 3 in
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Chipset
- Windows Phone 8X:
- Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
- Xperia active:
- Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
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Depth
Windows Phone 8X: 6.4 mm thinner
- Windows Phone 8X:
- 10.1 mm
- Xperia active:
- 16.5 mm
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Height
Xperia active: 40.4 mm shorter
- Windows Phone 8X:
- 132.4 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. Windows Phone 8X
- Height:
- 132.4 mm +40.4 mm versus Xperia active
- Width:
- 66.2 mm +11.2 mm versus Xperia active
- Depth:
- 10.1 mm
2. Xperia active
- Height:
- 92 mm
- Width:
- 55 mm
- Depth:
- 16.5 mm +6.4 mm versus Windows Phone 8X
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Windows Phone 8X
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 51 cm²
2. Xperia active
- Screen diagonal:
- 3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 26.8 cm²
Windows Phone 8X 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.
| Storage | Windows Phone 8X | Xperia 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. Windows Phone 8X
- 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 battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Windows Phone 8X | Xperia active |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Windows Phone 8X | Xperia active |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Windows Phone 8X | Xperia active |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Windows Phone 8X | Xperia active |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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General specs
| Specification | Windows Phone 8X | Xperia active |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Windows Phone 8X | Xperia active |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Windows Phone 8X | Xperia active |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Windows Phone 8X | Xperia active |
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| Dop |
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