Huawei nova 5i vs Sony Ericsson Xperia active
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
Sony Ericsson Xperia active
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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: 67.2 g lighter
- nova 5i:
- 178 g
- Xperia active:
- 110.8 g
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Width
Xperia active: 20.9 mm narrower
- nova 5i:
- 75.9 mm
- Xperia active:
- 55 mm
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Screen diagonal
Xperia active: 3.4 in smaller diagonal
- nova 5i:
- 6.4 in
- Xperia active:
- 3 in
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Chipset
- nova 5i:
- Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
- Xperia active:
- Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
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Rear camera layout
- nova 5i:
- Quad
- Xperia active:
- Single
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Depth
nova 5i: 8.2 mm thinner
- nova 5i:
- 8.3 mm
- Xperia active:
- 16.5 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. nova 5i
- Height:
- 159.1 mm +67.1 mm versus Xperia active
- Width:
- 75.9 mm +20.9 mm versus Xperia active
- Depth:
- 8.3 mm
2. Xperia active
- Height:
- 92 mm
- Width:
- 55 mm
- Depth:
- 16.5 mm +8.2 mm versus nova 5i
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.
At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.
1. nova 5i
nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Xperia active
- Screen diagonal:
- 3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 26.8 cm²
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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
nova 5i: Original memory entry
128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM
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. nova 5i
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
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 | nova 5i | 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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Display
| Specification | nova 5i | Xperia active |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format | Unknown |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | nova 5i | 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.
General specs
| Specification | nova 5i | 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 | nova 5i | 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 | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | nova 5i | Xperia active |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | nova 5i | Xperia active |
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| Dop |
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