Sony Xperia Z has better RAM than Sony Ericsson Xperia Active ST17i. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia Z has better resolution of 1920 x 1080 than Sony Ericsson Xperia Active ST17i which has resolution of 480 x 320. Sony Xperia Z has more internal memory than Sony Ericsson Xperia Active ST17i
| Name | Sony Xperia Z | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active ST17i |
| RAM | 2 GB | 512 MB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5 in | 3 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 1 GB |
| Battery | 2330 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Camera | 13.1 MP | 5 MP |
| Price | Rs. 23382 | Rs. 9999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is January, 2013. The cost of Sony Xperia Z is Rs. 23382. The launch Date of the second phone is June, 2011. The cost of Sony Ericsson Xperia Active ST17i is Rs. 9999.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Active ST17i has screen size of 3 inches which falls short to Sony Xperia Z's 5 inch screen. Both the phones have TFT Screen Type. Sony Xperia Z has display density of 441 PPI & Sony Ericsson Xperia Active ST17i has only 192 PPI display density. Sony Xperia Z has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Sony Ericsson Xperia Active ST17i has 3:2 aspect ratio.
Sony Xperia Z's larger 2 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Sony Ericsson Xperia Active ST17i's lower 512 MB RAM. Sony Xperia Z has more Internal Memory (16 GB) than Sony Ericsson Xperia Active ST17i (1 GB).
Sony Xperia Z's 13.1 MP Rear Camera outclasses Sony Ericsson Xperia Active ST17i's 5 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 4.1.2 and the second one on 2.3 version.
| Name | Sony Xperia Z | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active ST17i |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | No |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January, 2013 | June, 2011 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71 x 139 x 7.9 mm | 55 x 92 x 16.5 mm |
| Weight | 146 g | 110 g |
| Design Type | Classic (Candybar) | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color TFT Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color TFT Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 3 inches, 320 x 480 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 3:2 |
| PPI | ~ 441 PPI | ~ 192 PPI |
| Memory | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | |
| RAM | 2 GB | 512 MB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 1 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 32 GB | Yes, upto 32 GB, 2 GB included |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 42 Mbps Download 5.8 Mbps Upload | Yes 7.2 Mbps Download 5.8 Mbps Upload |
| 4G | No | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, v2.1 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB-MHL v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Extra | HDMI, DLNA, TV Out | DLNA |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13.1 MP | 5 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Image stabilizer, Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 2.2 MP | No |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.3 (Jelly Bean) | Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 1 GHz, Single Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 320 | |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | Yes, via 3rd party |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML/Flash |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Recording, Calendar, YouTube Player | |
| Yes | ||
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | MP3, AAC |
| Video | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, H.263, H.264 |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Size | 2330 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 1200 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| StandBy Time | 22 days | 14 days |
| Talk Time | 11 hours | 293 min |
| Music Playback Time | 40 hours | 25 hours |