Sony Ericsson Xperia active
#8174
Yezz Andy A3.5EP
#10023Category Breakdown
Sony Ericsson Xperia active
Yezz Andy A3.5EP
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.750.9
Summary
- The Sony Ericsson Xperia active features a more compact build with a weight of 110.8g and dimensions of 92 x 55 x 16.5 mm, while the Yezz Andy A3.5EP is slightly larger and heavier at 115.0g and 114 x 62 x 12.5 mm.
- Both devices have a 3.0" and 3.5" display respectively, with the Xperia active offering a higher pixel density of ~192 ppi compared to the Yezz's ~165 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia active is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset, while the Yezz uses a Mediatek MT6572 dual-core processor, but both have a 1.0 GHz CPU.
- Both cameras are 5 MP, but the Xperia active records video at 720p, whereas the Yezz is limited to 480p.
- The Xperia active has a 1200 mAh battery, while the Yezz offers a slightly larger 1300 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Xperia active runs on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.0, while the Yezz operates on Android 4.2, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Ericsson Xperia active
Yezz Andy A3.5EP
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
Also known as Sony Ericsson ST17i, Sony Ericsson ST17a
Single SIM: Andy AC3.5EPDual SIM: Andy A3.5EP
Display
Size
3"
3.5"
Type
LED-backlit LCD,
LCD, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 205
Mali-400
Memory
1GB (320MB user available), 512MB RAM
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720p
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
92 x 55 x 16.5 mm (3.62 x 2.17 x 0.65 in)
114 x 62 x 12.5 mm (4.49 x 2.44 x 0.49 in)
Weight
110.8 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Orange/Black, White/Black
Black, White, Blue, Green, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes