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Philips W5510

Philips W5510

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Sony Ericsson Xperia active

Sony Ericsson Xperia active

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Category Breakdown

Philips W5510
Sony Ericsson Xperia active
Performance
20.233.2
Camera
12.714.1
Display
16.040.5
Battery
16.312.3
Build
0.214.3
Connectivity
30.628.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.717.4

Summary

  • The Philips W5510 features a 3.5-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 but a higher pixel density of 192 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Xperia active is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset and 1GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the W5510, which has no RAM specified.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia active supports autofocus and can record video at 720p, whereas the W5510 is limited to 480p.
  • The W5510 has a 1630 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Xperia active's 1200 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • Software-wise, the W5510 runs on Android 4.1, providing a more updated experience than the Xperia active's Android 2.3, although it can be upgraded to 4.0.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips W5510
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

3.5"
3"

Type

TFT
LED-backlit LCD,

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 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

1.0 GHz
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
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

480p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1630 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1630 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

116.2 x 63 x 13 mm (4.57 x 2.48 x 0.51 in)
92 x 55 x 16.5 mm (3.62 x 2.17 x 0.65 in)

Weight

138.8 g
110.8 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Dark gray
Orange/Black, White/Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.12 W/kg (head)     1.07 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Yes
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 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

3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass