LG Fireweb
#8177
Sony Ericsson Xperia active
#8174Category Breakdown
LG Fireweb
Sony Ericsson Xperia active
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.752.7
Summary
- The LG Fireweb features a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia active has a smaller 3.0-inch LED-backlit LCD display at the same resolution but with a higher pixel density of ~192 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Fireweb is powered by a Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 with 2GB of RAM, compared to the Xperia active's Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 and 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia active supports 720p video recording, while the Fireweb does not specify video capabilities.
- The Fireweb has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1540 mAh versus the Xperia active's 1200 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Fireweb runs on Firefox OS 1.1, whereas the Xperia active operates on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.0, offering a more versatile software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Fireweb
Sony Ericsson Xperia active
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Ericsson ST17i, Sony Ericsson ST17a
Display
Size
4"
3"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~144 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 205
Memory
2GB
1GB (320MB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1540 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1540 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
113.8 x 66.5 x 9 mm (4.48 x 2.62 x 0.35 in)
92 x 55 x 16.5 mm (3.62 x 2.17 x 0.65 in)
Weight
122.5 g
110.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Orange/Black, White/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Firefox OS 1.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Firefox OS 1.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes