Sony Ericsson Xperia active

The Sony Ericsson Xperia active was announced in 2011, June. Released 2011, October With 3.0 inches, 26.8 cm2 (~53.0% screen-to-body ratio) LED-backlit LCD,, Powered by Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 and running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 5 MP, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 720p video, while the Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 900 / 2100
  • Note: HSDPA 1900 / 2100 / 800
  • Speed: HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2011, June. Released 2011, October
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 92 x 55 x 16.5 mm (3.62 x 2.17 x 0.65 in)
  • Weight: 110.8 g (3.88 oz)
  • SIM: Mini-SIM
  • Note: IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins), Flashlight

Display

  • Type: LED-backlit LCD,
  • Size: 3.0 inches, 26.8 cm2 (~53.0% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)
  • Protection: Scratch-resistant glass
  • Note: Touch sensitive controls

Platform

  • OS: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • CPU: 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • GPU: Adreno 205

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
  • Internal: 1GB (320MB user available), 512MB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 5 MP, AF
  • Features: LED flash
  • Video: 720p

Selfie camera

  • Note: No

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 2.1, A2DP, EDR
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
  • Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS
  • USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Browser: HTML, Adobe Flash
  • Note: ANT+, MP4/H.264 player, MP3/eAAC+/WAV player, TrackID music recognition, Document viewer, Voice memo, Predictive text input

Battery

  • Type: Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
  • Stand-by: Up to 351 h (2G) / Up to 335 h (3G)
  • Talk time: Up to 4 h 53 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 31 min (3G)
  • Music play: Up to 25 h

Misc

  • Colors: Orange/Black, White/Black
  • SAR: 1.12 W/kg (head)     1.07 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 170 EUR

Tests

  • Camera: , Photo / Video
  • Loudspeaker: , Voice 70dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 68dB, ,
  • Audio quality: , Noise -89.5dB / Crosstalk -91.4dB