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OnePlus 8 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    8:
    OLED
    Xperia active:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia active: 69.2 g lighter

    8:
    180 g
    Xperia active:
    110.8 g
  • Width

    Xperia active: 17.9 mm narrower

    8:
    72.9 mm
    Xperia active:
    55 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia active: 3.55 in smaller diagonal

    8:
    6.55 in
    Xperia active:
    3 in
  • Chipset

    8:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    Xperia active:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Rear camera layout

    8:
    Triple
    Xperia active:
    Single

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. 8

    Height:
    160.2 mm +68.2 mm versus Xperia active
    Width:
    72.9 mm +17.9 mm versus Xperia active
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia active

    Height:
    92 mm
    Width:
    55 mm
    Depth:
    16.5 mm +8.5 mm versus 8

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8

    180 g

    +69.2 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. 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia active

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

8 has approximately 286.5% 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 8, Xperia active, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8Xperia active
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 12 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. 8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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.

  1. 1. 8

    4300 mAh

    +3100 mAh versus Xperia active

  2. 2. Xperia active

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. 82. Xperia active

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8, Xperia active.
Specification8Xperia active
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
  • 92 Х 55 Х 16.5 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 110.8 g
Technology
  • Fluid AMOLED
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 6.55" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 1 GB (320 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8, Xperia active.
Specification8Xperia active
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 26.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 88.7%
  • 53.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 192 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8, Xperia active.
Specification8Xperia active
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • gyro-EIS
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.0µm
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8, Xperia active.
Specification8Xperia active
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 650
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 5999
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8, Xperia active.
Specification8Xperia active
Release date
  • 2020
  • April 14
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Onyx Black
  • Glacial Green
  • Interstellar Glow
  • Polar Silver
  • Orange/Black
  • white/black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 700 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
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8, Xperia active.
Specification8Xperia active
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 42(3500)
  • 46(5200)
  • 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900)
  • 66(1700)
  • 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
  • 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/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • SBAS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8, Xperia active.
Specification8Xperia active
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate
  • Touch sensitive controls
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8, Xperia active.
Specification8Xperia active
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 30W
  • 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • 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