O2 XDA Zest 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
XDA Zest: 8.3 g lighter
- XDA Zest:
- 102.5 g
- Xperia active:
- 110.8 g
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Width
Xperia active: 5.5 mm narrower
- XDA Zest:
- 60.5 mm
- Xperia active:
- 55 mm
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Screen diagonal
XDA Zest: 0.2 in smaller diagonal
- XDA Zest:
- 2.8 in
- Xperia active:
- 3 in
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Height
Xperia active: 10 mm shorter
- XDA Zest:
- 102 mm
- Xperia active:
- 92 mm
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Release year
- XDA Zest:
- 2008
- Xperia active:
- 2011
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. XDA Zest
- Height:
- 102 mm +10 mm versus Xperia active
- Width:
- 60.5 mm +5.5 mm versus Xperia active
- Depth:
- 16.5 mm
2. Xperia active
- Height:
- 92 mm
- Width:
- 55 mm
- Depth:
- 16.5 mm
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. XDA Zest
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
2. Xperia active
- Screen diagonal:
- 3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 26.8 cm²
Xperia active has approximately 10.4% more rectangular screen area than XDA Zest.
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.
XDA Zest: Original memory entry
128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM
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. XDA Zest
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated 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
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | XDA Zest | Xperia active |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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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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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | XDA Zest | Xperia active |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | XDA Zest | Xperia active |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions | Unknown |
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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 | XDA Zest | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | XDA Zest | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. | Unknown |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | XDA Zest | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | XDA Zest | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | XDA Zest | Xperia active |
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| Dop |
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