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

