Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID PRO XT610
Sony Ericsson Xperia active
Performance
31.833.2
Camera
13.814.1
Display
16.040.5
Battery
14.212.3
Build
15.214.3
Connectivity
30.428.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.417.4
Summary
- The Motorola DROID PRO XT610 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 DROID PRO is powered by a TI OMAP3620 chipset 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, whereas the DROID PRO is limited to 480p.
- The DROID PRO has a 1420 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Xperia active's 1200 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The DROID PRO runs Android 2.2 (upgradable to 2.3), while the Xperia active comes with Android 2.3 (upgradable to 4.0), offering a more recent software experience.
- Overall, the Xperia active provides a more compact design and superior video recording capabilities, while the DROID PRO offers more RAM for multitasking.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID PRO XT610
Sony Ericsson Xperia active
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Ericsson ST17i, Sony Ericsson ST17a
Display
Size
3.1"
3"
Type
TFT
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP3620 - 1000
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
Adreno 205
Memory
2GB 512MB 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, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@26-30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
119 x 60 x 11.7 mm (4.69 x 2.36 x 0.46 in)
92 x 55 x 16.5 mm (3.62 x 2.17 x 0.65 in)
Weight
134 g
110.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Orange/Black, White/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.07 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
1.12 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
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 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

