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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
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 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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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

Main Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Dark gray
Orange/Black, White/Black

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

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

OS Version

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

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes