Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500
#8173
Sony Ericsson Xperia active
#8174Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500
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 Plus S7500 features a slightly larger 3.65-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia active has a smaller 3.0-inch LED-backlit LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 192 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Ace Plus is equipped with a Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 chipset and 3GB of RAM, compared to the Xperia active's Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 and 1GB of RAM, giving the former an edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia active supports 720p video recording, while the Galaxy Ace Plus is limited to 480p.
- The battery capacity of the Galaxy Ace Plus is 1300 mAh, slightly higher than the Xperia active's 1200 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Both phones run on Android 2.3 with upgrade options, but the Galaxy Ace Plus can be upgraded to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), whereas the Xperia active is limited to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500
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
3.65"
3"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~158 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
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 200
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
114.5 x 62.5 x 11.2 mm (4.51 x 2.46 x 0.44 in)
92 x 55 x 16.5 mm (3.62 x 2.17 x 0.65 in)
Weight
115 g
110.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Orange/Black, White/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
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, DLNA, 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), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz 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