Nokia C5 TD-SCDMA vs Sony Ericsson Xperia active Comparison and Differences
Smartphone 1

Nokia C5 TD-SCDMA
Smartphone 2

Sony Ericsson Xperia active
Smartphone 3
Nokia C5 TD-SCDMA or Sony Ericsson Xperia active Specs Comparison
or
Common specs
Brand and model | Nokia C5 TD-SCDMA | Sony Ericsson Xperia active | |
Rating | 0) | (+0) | (+|
Release date | 2010, April | 2011, June | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 112 x 48 x 14.6 mm | 4.41 x 4.41 x 1.89 in | 92 x 55 x 16.5 mm | 3.62 x 3.62 x 2.17 in | |
Weight | 122 g | 4.3 oz | 110.8 g | 3.91 oz | |
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | White, Black | Orange/Black, White/Black | |
Battery | 950 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1200 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 190 h (2G) / Up to 165 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 4h 40 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 40 min (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 351 h (2G) / Up to 335 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 4 h 53 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 31 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h |
|
Approximate price | 170 EUR | ||
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | TFT | LED-backlit LCD | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | ||
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 2.4" in | 3" in | |
Screen area | 17.8 cm2 | 26.8 cm2 | |
Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 3:2 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 33.2% | 53.0% | |
Screen resolution | 240 x 320 px | 320 x 480 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 167 PPI | 192 PPI | |
Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | ||
Other specs | - Touch sensitive controls | ||
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -5 MP, AF | |
Functions | LED flash | ||
Video | 480p@30fps | 720p | |
Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
Specifications | VGA videocall camera |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Symbian 9.3, Series 60 rel. 3.2 | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | |
Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | ||
CPU | - 600 MHz ARM 11 | - 1.0 GHz Scorpion | |
GPU | Adreno 205 | ||
External memory | microSD, up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 2 GB included | |
Internal memory | 256 MB | 1 GB (320 MB user available), 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
Network | GSM | GSM / HSPA | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
|
Speed | TD-SCDMA | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | |
GPRS | Yes | Up to 86 kbps | |
Edge | Yes | Up to 237 kbps | |
Wi-Fi | No | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0 | Yes, with A-GPS | |
NFC | |||
USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 1.34 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | No | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others |
Other features
Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | ||
Other extras |
- MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) -Video/Photo editor -Organizer -Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, MySpace apps -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input |
- ANT+ -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Flashlight |
|
Versions |
- For China Mobile |
- Also known as Sony Ericsson ST17i, Sony Ericsson ST17a |
Reviews and Opinions on Nokia C5 TD-SCDMA and Sony Ericsson Xperia active
If you had to recommend one of these phones to a friend, which one would it be and why? Share your arguments using the Add Opinion button!