Motorola DEXT MB220
#8169
Sony Ericsson Xperia active
#8174Category Breakdown
Motorola DEXT MB220
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 Motorola DEXT MB220 features a slightly larger 3.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia active has a 3.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with the same resolution but a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia active is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU, outperforming the DEXT's 528 MHz ARM 11.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia active supports 720p video recording, whereas the DEXT is limited to 320p.
- The DEXT has a 1420 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 1200 mAh battery in the Xperia active.
- In terms of software, the DEXT runs Android 1.5, while the Xperia active starts with Android 2.3 and can be upgraded to 4.0, providing a more modern software experience.
- The build quality of the Xperia active is more compact and lighter, weighing 110.8g compared to the DEXT's 163g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DEXT MB220
Sony Ericsson Xperia active
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2009
2011
Description
Also known as Motorola CLIQ in USA
Also known as Sony Ericsson ST17i, Sony Ericsson ST17a
Display
Size
3.1"
3"
Type
TFT, 256K colors (65K effective)
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~186 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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7201A
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 130
Adreno 205
Memory
1GB 256MB RAM
1GB (320MB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@24fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1420 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
114 x 58 x 15.6 mm (4.49 x 2.28 x 0.61 in)
92 x 55 x 16.5 mm (3.62 x 2.17 x 0.65 in)
Weight
163 g
110.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Titanium, Winter White
Orange/Black, White/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
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
Software
Operating System
Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes