Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Active
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active |
|---|
| Price | $5,724 | $6,548 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,200 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.65 in | 3 in |
| Main camera | 15 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 100 g | — |
| Released | Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera. Sony Ericsson Xperia Active is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | LED-backlit LCD, 16M colors, TFT |
| Size | 3.65 inches (~51.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 3.0 inches, 26.8 cm2 (~53.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels (~156 ppi density) | 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Scratch-resistant mineral glass (Dragontrail Glass) |
| Features | — | Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, Wet finger tracking |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| CPU | 800 MHz Marvell MG2 | 1.0 GHz Scorpion |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 |
| GPU | — | Adreno 205 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB | microSD, up to 32GB (2GB card included in box) |
| Internal | 128 MB storage, 512 MB RAM | 1GB (320MB user accessible), 512MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active |
|---|
| Single | 3.15 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 5 MP, AF |
| Video | 480p | 720p@30fps |
| Features | — | LED flash, Geo-tagging, Face and smile detection, Image stabilization, Touch capture, Touch focus |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active |
|---|
| Single | No | N/A |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 640 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) | Up to 335 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) | Up to 4 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) |
| Capacity | — | 1200 mAh |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active |
|---|
| Dimensions | 121.5 x 65.9 x 12 mm (4.78 x 2.59 x 0.47 in) | 92 x 55 x 16.5 mm (3.62 x 2.17 x 0.65 in) |
| Weight | 100 g (3.53 oz) | 110.8 g (3.88 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Protection | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
| IP rating | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
| Materials | — | Scratch-resistant glass |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active |
|---|
| Announced | August 2011 | June 2011 |
| Status | Released August 2011 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) or Sony Ericsson Xperia Active?
Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) — 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) versus 1,200 mAh for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) or Sony Ericsson Xperia Active?
Sony Ericsson Xperia Active — Aug 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) versus Oct 2011 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) or the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) 6/10 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active 7/10.
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