Sony Ericsson Xperia Active

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Active
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  • Networks:3G
  • Phone features:With FM radio
  • Camera resolution:5Megapixels
  • Integrated memory size:1024MB
Sony Ericsson Xperia Active reviews
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8.2 out of 10

3 of 9 customer reviews provided by

Confirmed purchaser Rochester, Kent

GB 4
Good Points
Small, compact. Sold as weather resistant which is why I bought it.
Good choice of aps.
Bad Points
Too small! Questionable water resistance. Not at all suitable for on water use. Fiddly to use. Poor sound quality on phone. Very muffled on incoming calls.
Confirmed purchase: 23 Nov 2011 PurelyGadgets

Philip Glasgow

GB 9
Good Points
Water and dust resistant
5.0 mega pixel camera with great image quality
Live view included for free
GPS
Torchlight
Fast internet browsing (easily switched off and automatically detects Wifi networks)
Small enough to fit comfortably in my front pocket
Lots of extras
Robust design and features
Changeable back covers in case you get bored of one colour
Bad Points
Battery life is not great but it can go easily 2 days without recharging with moderate use.
Confirmed purchase: 15 Nov 2011 PurelyGadgets

Peter Benfleet

GB 8
Good Points
Size, fits in my top pocket. Nice sensitive screen op
Bad Points
Girly loop for strap! Creaky back cover.
Confirmed purchase: 07 Nov 2011 PurelyGadgets
  • 7.8 out of 10
  • 5 extracts of expert reviews

    Expert Reviews

    • alaTest.co.uk

      10 out of 10

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 185 reviews of Sony Ericsson Xperia active from international magazines and websites.

    Conclusion: The average review rating is 7.95/10. Comparing these reviews to 839921 other Mobile Phones & Smartphones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 93/100 (or 9.3 out of 10) = Excellent Quality.

    • 3g.co.uk

      7 out of 10

    Summary: The Xperia Active is a neat, hardy smartphone that will survive

    Conclusion: The Xperia Active is a neat, hardy smartphone that will survive whatever sporty users throw at it

    Pro : Solid body; dustproof; waterproof; responsive display

    Cons : Small screen; touchscreen is fiddly; armband is loose and bulky

    • knowyourmobile.com

      8 out of 10

    Summary: We put Sony Ericsson's super-tough Android handset through its paces in our Xperia Active review

    Conclusion: It may not represent the cutting edge of mobile tech, but the Xperia Active is perfect for outdoor types and fitness fanatics

    Pro : Super-tough, Decent camera

    Cons : Dumpy design, Small screen

    • tbreak.com

      8 out of 10

    Summary: Made for the outdoors.

    Conclusion: Included in the box is a microUSB cable, charger, earphones with mic and call/end button, ear hooks, manuals, wrist strap and an armband. A microSD card might also be in the retail package but my review phone did not come with one nor did it come with...

    Pro : Water resistant, Dust proof, Hot swappable microSD

    Cons : Small screen, Power/unlock button, Camera can be sluggish, No front facing camera

    • androidcentral.com

      0 out of 10

    Summary: The idea of tougher, water-resistant electronics is nothing new, but this year we've seen rugged smartphones becoming increasingly more mainstream. Motorola has had a go at this type of produc...

    Conclusion: We’d have liked it to be a bit thinner, though, and we’re sure there will be some who would like to see a rugged phone with a more generous display size. But Sony Ericsson has delivered something of a first when it comes to tough, water-resistant...

Technical Details

General

Dimensions & Weight

  • Width 55mm
  • Depth 16.5mm
  • Height 92mm
  • Weight 110.8g

Cellular

  • Networks 3G
  • Operating system Android
  • Input type Touchscreen
  • Multimedia formats MP3, WAV, eAAC+, MP4, H.263, H.264

Memory / Storage

  • Integrated memory size 1024MB
  • Supported memory media Micro SD
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Digital Camera

  • Camera type Digital still camera, Digital vi...
  • Camera resolution 5Megapixels
  • Still image format JPEG

Display

  • Display resolution 320 x 480
  • Number of colours 24 bit (16 millions colours)
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Additional Features

Battery

  • Battery Type Lithium ion
  • Talk time 330 mins
  • Standby time 335hours

Other

  • Category Mobile Phone Handset