Sony Ericsson Xperia Active vs Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active and the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Active smartphone

Sony Ericsson Xperia Active

From $6,548
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Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro smartphone

Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro

From $47
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Head to head

Sony Ericsson Xperia ActiveSony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
Price$6,548$47
Our rating7/106/10
Battery1,200 mAh1,200 mAh
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size3 in3 in
Main camera5 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)—136 g
ReleasedOct 2011Aug 2011
Summary: Sony Ericsson Xperia Active is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? Sony Ericsson Xperia Active is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro is the cheaper option.

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Display

Sony Ericsson Xperia ActiveSony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
TypeLED-backlit LCD, 16M colors, TFTLED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size3.0 inches, 26.8 cm2 (~53.0% screen-to-body ratio)3.0 inches
Resolution320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)320 x 480 pixels, HVGA (~192 ppi density)
ProtectionScratch-resistant mineral glass (Dragontrail Glass)Scratch-resistant glass
FeaturesReality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, Wet finger trackingSony Mobile BRAVIA Engine

Platform

Sony Ericsson Xperia ActiveSony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
OSAndroid 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU1.0 GHz Scorpion1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPUAdreno 205Adreno 205

Memory

Sony Ericsson Xperia ActiveSony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
Internal1GB (320MB user accessible), 512MB RAM512MB RAM, 400MB storage
Card slotmicroSD, up to 32GB (2GB card included in box)microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (2GB card included)

Main Camera

Sony Ericsson Xperia ActiveSony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
Single5 MP, AF5 MP, AF
FeaturesLED flash, Geo-tagging, Face and smile detection, Image stabilization, Touch capture, Touch focusLED flash
Video720p@30fps720p

Selfie Camera

Sony Ericsson Xperia ActiveSony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
SingleN/AVGA

Battery

Sony Ericsson Xperia ActiveSony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
TypeRemovable Li-IonRemovable Li-Ion 1200 mAh
Capacity1200 mAh—
Stand-byUp to 335 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G)Up to 340 h (2G) / Up to 331 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 4 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)Up to 4 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G)

Body

Sony Ericsson Xperia ActiveSony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
Dimensions92 x 55 x 16.5 mm (3.62 x 2.17 x 0.65 in)92 x 53 x 18 mm (3.62 x 2.09 x 0.71 in)
Weight110.8 g (3.88 oz)136 g (4.80 oz)
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM
IP ratingIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)—
MaterialsScratch-resistant glass—
Keyboard—Slide-out QWERTY

Comms

Sony Ericsson Xperia ActiveSony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth2.1, A2DP, EDR2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPSYes, with A-GPSYes, with A-GPS
NFCNo—
RadioStereo FM radio with RDSStereo FM radio, RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GomicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Launch

Sony Ericsson Xperia ActiveSony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
AnnouncedJune 2011May 2011
StatusDiscontinuedAvailable. Released August 2011

Frequently asked questions

Which is newer, Sony Ericsson Xperia Active or Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro?

Sony Ericsson Xperia Active — Oct 2011 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active versus Aug 2011 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro.

Is the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active or the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro rated higher?

We rate the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active 7/10 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro 6/10.

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