Category Breakdown
LG Univa E510
Sony Ericsson Xperia active
Performance
19.233.2
Camera
39.614.1
Display
33.240.5
Battery
1.612.3
Build
0.214.3
Connectivity
26.828.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.317.4
Summary
- The LG Univa E510 features a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia active has a slightly smaller 3.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia active is superior with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM compared to the Univa's 800 MHz CPU and no RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia active can record video at 720p, whereas the Univa's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Xperia active also has a larger 1200 mAh battery compared to the unspecified capacity of the Univa.
- Both devices run Android 2.3, but the Xperia active can be upgraded to Android 4.0, offering a better software experience.
- The build quality of the Xperia active is more robust with a thickness of 16.5 mm and a weight of 110.8 g, compared to the thicker and lighter Univa.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Univa E510
Sony Ericsson Xperia active
General
Release Date
N/A
2011
Announced
N/A
2011
Description
Officially announced asLG Optimus Hub
Also known as Sony Ericsson ST17i, Sony Ericsson ST17a
Display
Size
3.2"
3"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
800 MHz
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
Adreno 205
Memory
N/A
1GB (320MB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
11.9 mm thickness
92 x 55 x 16.5 mm (3.62 x 2.17 x 0.65 in)
Weight
N/A
110.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Orange/Black, White/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.12 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
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, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

