Sony Ericsson Xperia active vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

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.

  • Weight

    Xperia active: 34.2 g lighter

    Xperia active:
    110.8 g
    Xperia X1:
    145 g
  • Width

    Xperia X1: 2.4 mm narrower

    Xperia active:
    55 mm
    Xperia X1:
    52.6 mm
  • Chipset

    Xperia active:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Xperia X1:
    Qualcomm MSM7200
  • Depth

    Xperia active: 0.5 mm thinner

    Xperia active:
    16.5 mm
    Xperia X1:
    17 mm
  • Height

    Xperia active: 18.5 mm shorter

    Xperia active:
    92 mm
    Xperia X1:
    110.5 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia active:
    2011
    Xperia X1:
    2008

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. Xperia active

    Height:
    92 mm
    Width:
    55 mm +2.4 mm versus Xperia X1
    Depth:
    16.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia X1

    Height:
    110.5 mm +18.5 mm versus Xperia active
    Width:
    52.6 mm
    Depth:
    17 mm +0.5 mm versus Xperia active

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia active

    110.8 g

  2. 2. Xperia X1

    145 g

    +34.2 g versus Xperia active

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. Xperia active

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia X1

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    25.6 cm²

Xperia active has approximately 4.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X1.

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.

Xperia active: Original memory entry

1 GB (320 MB user available) · 512 MB RAM

Xperia X1: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Xperia active

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. Xperia X1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

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. Xperia active

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia X1

    1500 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Xperia active

Specifications

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1. Xperia active2. Xperia X1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia active, Xperia X1.
SpecificationXperia activeXperia X1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 92 Х 55 Х 16.5 mm
  • 110.5 Х 52.6 Х 17 mm
Weight
  • 110.8 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB (320 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm MSM7200
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia active, Xperia X1.
SpecificationXperia activeXperia X1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 26.8 cm2
  • 25.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.0%
  • 44.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 192 PPI
  • 311 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia active, Xperia X1.
SpecificationXperia activeXperia X1
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • Videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia active, Xperia X1.
SpecificationXperia activeXperia X1
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 5999
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia active, Xperia X1.
SpecificationXperia activeXperia X1
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2008
  • February
Colors
  • Orange/Black
  • white/black
  • Solid Black
  • Steel Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 833 h (2G) / Up to 640 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia active, Xperia X1.
SpecificationXperia activeXperia X1
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia active, Xperia X1.
SpecificationXperia activeXperia X1
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Touch sensitive controls
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia active, Xperia X1.
SpecificationXperia activeXperia X1
Dop
  • 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
  • MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Pocket Office -Photo editor -Organizer -Predictive text input -Voice memo/dial Optical trackpad