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Motorola DROID PRO XT610

Motorola DROID PRO XT610

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Sony Ericsson Xperia active

Sony Ericsson Xperia active

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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