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Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos S6802

Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos S6802

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Sony Ericsson Xperia active

Sony Ericsson Xperia active

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos S6802
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 Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos S6802 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 Ace Duos is powered by an 832 MHz CPU and has 3GB of storage with 512MB RAM, whereas the Xperia active boasts a 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU and 1GB of RAM, providing a more responsive experience.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia active can record video at 720p compared to the Ace Duos's 480p.
  • The Ace Duos has a 1300 mAh battery capacity, slightly higher than the Xperia active's 1200 mAh.
  • Both run Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), but the Xperia active can be upgraded to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), offering a potentially better software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos S6802
Sony Ericsson Xperia active

General

Release Date

2012
2011

Announced

2012
2011

Description

N/A
Also known as Sony Ericsson ST17i, Sony Ericsson ST17a

Display

Size

3.5"
3"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
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

832 MHz
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

N/A
Adreno 205

Memory

3GB 512MB RAM
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, AF
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

1300 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

112.7 x 61.5 x 11.5 mm (4.44 x 2.42 x 0.45 in)
92 x 55 x 16.5 mm (3.62 x 2.17 x 0.65 in)

Weight

122 g
110.8 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black, Yellow, La Fleur
Orange/Black, White/Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
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/n, hotspot
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, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UX UI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UX UI
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