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Sony Ericsson Xperia active - Specifications. First test in Russia: super-secure smartphone Sony Ericsson Xperia active Sony Ericsson active description

Battery capacity: 1200 mAh Battery type: Li-Ion Talk time: 4.9 hours Standby time: 351 hours Music time: 25 hours

Additional Information

Features: waterproof and dustproof housing (IP67 protection standard) Announcement date: 2011-06-22 stereo headset, case, strap, 2 GB MicroSD memory card, replaceable panel, charger, micro cable USB for charging, documentation

General characteristics

Type: smartphone Weight: 110 g Case material: plastic Design: waterproof Operating system: Android 2.3 Case type: classic Number of SIM cards: 1 Dimensions (WxHxD): 55x92x17 mm SIM card type: regular SAR level: 0.86

Screen

Screen type: color TFT, 16.78 million colors, touch type touch screen: multi-touch, capacitive Diagonal: 3 inch. Image size: 480x320 Pixels per inch (PPI): 192 Auto screen rotation: yes

Multimedia features

Camera: 5 megapixels, 2592x1944, LED flash Camera functions: autofocus, digital Zoom 8x Movie recording: Yes (MPEG4) Max. video resolution: 1280x720 Audio: MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA, FM radio Headphone jack: 3.5 mm Recognition: faces, smiles Geo Tagging: yes

Connection

Interfaces: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, ANT+ Standard: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G DLNA support: yes satellite navigation: GPS A-GPS system: yes Use as USB storage: yes

Memory and processor

Processor: Qualcomm MSM 8255, 1000 MHz Number of processor cores: 1 Built-in memory: 1 GB RAM: 512 MB Memory card support: microSD (TransFlash), up to 32 GB Video processor: Adreno 205 available to the user memory: 320 MB Memory card slot: yes, up to 32 GB

Other features

Control: voice dialing, voice control Sensors: ambient light, proximity, compass Speakerphone (built-in speaker): yes Airplane mode: yes A2DP profile: yes

Information about the make, model, and alternative names of a particular device, if any.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, suggested colors, certificates.

Width Width information refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	55 mm (millimeters) 5.5 cm (centimeters) 0.18 ft 2.17in
Height Height information refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	92 mm (millimeters) 9.2 cm (centimeters) 0.3 ft 3.62in
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements.	16.5 mm (millimeters) 1.65 cm (centimeters) 0.05 ft 0.65in
The weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	110 g (grams) 0.24 lbs 3.91oz
Volume Approximate volume of the device, calculated from dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.	83.49 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 5.07 in³ (cubic inches)
Certification Information about the standards to which this device is certified.	IP67

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

Mobile technologies and data rates

Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out through technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

The operating system is the system software that manages and coordinates the operation of the hardware components in the device.

SoC (System on a Chip)

System on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device in one chip.

SoC (System on a Chip) System on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as processor, GPU, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation.	Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255
Technological process Information about technological process on which the chip is made. The value in nanometers measures half the distance between the elements in the processor.	45 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is the interpretation and execution of instructions contained in software applications.	Scorpion
Processor bit depth The bit depth (bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have more high performance compared to 32-bit processors, which for their part are more productive than 16-bit processors.	32 bit
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands by which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv7
First level cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently accessed data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small and much faster than system memory, and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for them in the L2 cache. With some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2.	32 kB + 32 kB (kilobytes)
Second level cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but instead has a larger capacity to allow caching more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or RAM.	384 KB (kilobytes) 0.375 MB (megabytes)
Number of processor cores The processor core performs program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing many instructions to be executed in parallel.	1
Processor clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	1000 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphic applications. AT mobile devices it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc.	Qualcomm Adreno 205
The amount of random access memory (RAM) RAM(RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost when the device is turned off or restarted.	512 MB (megabytes)
Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device.	LPDDR2
Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels means higher data rates.	dual channel
RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its speed, more specifically, the speed of reading / writing data.	500 MHz (megahertz)

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has a built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed amount.

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends.	LCD
Diagonal For mobile devices, the screen size is expressed in terms of its diagonal length, measured in inches.	3 in 76.2 mm (millimeters) 7.62 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate Screen Width	1.66in 42.27 mm (millimeters) 4.23 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate Screen Height	2.5in 63.4 mm (millimeters) 6.34 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.5:1 3:2
Permission Screen resolution indicates the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. More a high resolution means sharper image detail.	320 x 480 pixels
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail.	192 ppi (pixels per inch) 75ppm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for the color components in a single pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen space on the front of the device.	53.13% (percentage)
Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen.	capacitive Multitouch Scratch resistance
	LED-backlit Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that are recognized by the mobile device.

rear camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its rear panel and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Flash type The rear (rear) cameras of mobile devices mainly use LED flashes. They can be configured with one, two or more light sources and vary in shape.	LED
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras is resolution. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in an image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often list resolution in megapixels, giving an approximate number of pixels in millions.	2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record.	1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP (megapixels)

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Location determination

Information about navigation and location technologies supported by the device.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for short distance data transmission between different devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to communicate.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which store and encode/decode digital video data, respectively.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge they need to function.

Capacity The capacity of a battery indicates the maximum charge it can store, measured in milliamp-hours.	1200 mAh (milliamp-hours)
Type of The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more specifically, by the chemicals used. Exist different types batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries most commonly used in mobile devices.	Li-Ion (Li-Ion)
Talk time 2G Talk time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 2G network.	4 hours 53 minutes 4.9 h (hours) 292.8 min (minutes) 0.2 days
2G standby time The 2G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network.	351 h (hours) 21060 min (minutes) 14.6 days
3G talk time Talk time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 3G network.	5 hours 31 minutes 5.5 h (hours) 331.2 min (minutes) 0.2 days
3G standby time The 3G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network.	335 h (hours) 20100 min (minutes) 14 days
Characteristics Information about some additional features device battery.	Removable

Familiar to many readers of this blog and sites about mobile gadgets Sony Ericsson Xperia active already sold with might and main, but I got into my hands for a full review quite recently. I will tell about the results of the weekly operation of this gadget in this review. But first, two words about what it is.

Sony Ericsson Xperia active, one of the latest representatives of the Xperia line introduced this year, has opened the niche for Sony Ericsson of smartphones for an active lifestyle or simply ruggedized smartphones. Compact, waterproof and dustproof, with a powerful processor and Android 2.3.4. Shockproof and unsinkable phones are a rarity, among Androids on our market it’s completely “he’s the only one.” Xperia active is not the case when “it’s not a pity to gouge”, but rather “it’s not easy to gouge.” Extreme in my Everyday life small, and therefore, having received it for a test, I took it to the dacha in a well to drown and chop with an ax. The brand new smartphone fit into the rural surroundings like a native.

Main performance characteristics of the model:

Weight and dimensions: monobloc 55x92 mm and 17 mm thick, 110 g weight
Screen: 3 inches, 320x480 pixels, capacitive, multi-touch, auto-rotate
Battery: lithium-ion, 1200 mAh capacity
Memory: 320 MB built-in, 2 GB microSD card included, up to 32 GB supported
Camera: 5 megapixels, with autofocus, flash and digital 8x zoom, panorama function and 3D panoramas
Video: up to 720p (1280x800), 30 fps

It is easy to see that in terms of screen characteristics and in general appearance, the phone resembles the popular Xperia mini and Xperia mini pro (the one with the keyboard). The same 3" screen, the weight is exactly in the middle (a little heavier than mini and a little lighter than mini pro). The engineers' idea is clear: a phone for jogging or going out of town should be compact.

Equipment

The Active surprised me: in a seemingly ordinary box, almost cubic in shape, there was hidden the richest set of additional equipment of all Sony Ericsson that I have visited over the past year.

The complete list is:

the phone itself, the battery and microSD card memory 2 GB
headphones with a regular 3 mm plug, a clip for attaching the wire to clothes and temples (special rubber temples for attaching headphones - in them, ordinary earbuds sit firmly on the ear like a good headset)
case for carrying on the shoulder or wrist
clip strap
interchangeable white cap

Armor

Sony Ericsson Xperia active is a bright phone in every sense. First, it's orange. Secondly, it has an original silhouette - due to the hypertrophied "ear" for attaching the strap. It's hard not to notice and hard not to recognize. At the same time, the image turned out to be solid and harmonious. With a replaceable white cap, it looks no less interesting:

But the most important thing in its design is functionality.

The possibility of panoramic shooting appeared in latest firmware. You need to select the shooting direction (left to right, right to left, top to bottom or bottom to top), then follow the instructions on the screen.

Panoramic photos are saved in the usual .JPG resolution, 3D panoramas also save a file with .MPO resolution, in which, presumably, everything is 3D.

Summary

On the rating scale, I decided to note the features of the Xperia active, omitting the characteristics inherent in other Xperia types powerful processor etc.). So:

Dimensions and weight
Rich equipment
ANT+ chip
Moisture and dust resistance

Standard battery size
Extravagant appearance

The creators of Sony Ericsson Xperia active positions the device as a model for surfers, snowboarders, and other extreme comrades. Indeed, it's great for jet skiing in the summer or boarding in the winter and still staying connected and in control of your body - right down to your heart rate and calories burned. This is a phone that should not be left on the shore.

Contents of delivery:

Telephone
Battery
Charger
USB cable
Wired stereo headset
Additional socket
Special case
Headphone holders
Hand strap
Warranty card and user manual

Positioning

Sony Ericsson has released an original smartphone for lovers of an active lifestyle. Hence the name of the device "Active", which is translated from English as "active", "energetic" or "live". Key Features This model includes a dust- and moisture-proof body, as well as a scratch-resistant screen covered with mineral glass.

As it was indicated in the "Delivery Kit", along with the phone comes a large number of accessories. From the pre-installed software - special applications for sports: "WalkMate" (step counter) and "iMapMyFITNESS +" (tracks the path on the map, records the distance and speed of your movement). Otherwise, it's a typical "android" Sony Ericsson of 2011: a single-core "GHz" processor, 512 MB of RAM, a camera with the ability to record HD videos.

Design, dimensions, controls

Smartphone Sony Ericsson Xperia Active has a small size (92 x 55 x 16.5 mm), comparable to the Xperia Mini (88 x 52 x 16 mm). The weight is 110 grams, i.e. 11 grams more than the ST15i. The edge along the perimeter is made of metal (aluminum), the side faces are made of orange-colored plastic, the back surface (depending on the removable panel) can be black (“soft-touch”) or white (porous, matte plastic).

The degree of protection of this device is IP67, which means:

Complete dust protection.
With short-term immersion up to 1 meter, water does not enter in quantities that disrupt the operation of the device. Permanent job in immersed mode is not expected.

To prevent moisture and dust from getting inside the phone, under rear panel there is another cover with rubberized edges that is hermetically inserted into the grooves. The connectors are also protected, on which the plugs located on the cover are tightly put on. After removing the USB cable or headphones from the connectors, a warning message will appear on the screen: "To ensure water resistance, close the outer caps of the connectors." Therefore, if suddenly, as an experiment, you decide to “drown” the Xperia Active, then before you do this, you need to close them.

In general, the case looks solid, but you should not get carried away with crash tests, in particular, dropping the device: it does not have an impact resistance classification.

Thanks to the streamlined shape, the device fits well in the hand, and it is easy to fit in the pocket of a shirt or jeans. On the bottom edge there is a large bow for attaching the strap.

There is a speaker on the front panel. Its volume is high, there is a margin, intelligibility is not bad. Nearby is a light and proximity sensor, as well as a very tiny led indicator. It flashes blue light during incoming call, but does not signal a missed call. But when SMS is skipped, it flashes green, when connected to a PC or the battery is charging, it is constantly lit in red. Below are three touch buttons: call context menu, exit to the main screen and "back". They are illuminated with white LEDs. The brightness is weak, but in the evening it does not blind the eyes, but during the day it is quite noticeable. Just below the back key is the main microphone.

On the left side there is an on/off button that is almost sunk into the case, it also acts as a display lock. Its stroke is large, the pressure is soft. On the right is the “rocker” for adjusting the volume and activating the camera. The move is small, but the pressure is soft. There are no connectors on the top end, and microUSB and a 3.5 mm audio output (under the plugs) on the bottom.

The second microphone, speaker, LED flash and camera eye are located on the back of the surface.

Under the protective cover at the bottom is a slot where a memory card is installed.

Appearance SE Xperia active (left), Samsung Wave Y, Samsung Wave M, HTC Mozart, HTC Radar, SE Play (right):

Display

It has exactly the same parameters as the Xperia Mini: diagonal - 3″ (physical size 64x43 mm), resolution 320x480 pixels (192 pixels per inch), the matrix is made using TFT-LCD technology with backlighting, displays 16.7 million shades of color, touch layer - capacitive, with support for up to four simultaneous touches. The sensitivity is high.

There is also a proprietary software image processing - Mobile Bravia Engine, borrowed from Sony TVs. Viewing angles are good, but the brightness drops slightly when tilted. There is a proximity sensor. Reacts quickly, no complaints. The brightness of the display backlight is regulated by a light sensor, and you can manually set its upper threshold. Almost does not fade in the sun. Xperia active has built-in accelerometer, compass, linear acceleration sensor and G-sensor.

Below is a comparison Sony screens Ericsson ST17i and Samsung Wave Y (as the most similar diagonals):

Battery

Active uses a lithium-polymer (Li-Polymer) battery with a capacity of 1200 mAh, 3.7V, 4.5 Wh. Model - EP500 (suitable for Xperia Mini, Xperia Mini Pro, X8, Vivaz and Vivaz Pro). According to the manufacturer, a full charge of the battery should last almost 5 hours of talk time and up to 350 hours (15 days) of standby time.

During testing, the following figures were obtained: in standby mode, the smartphone worked for about a week, up to 15 hours when playing music at maximum volume (in headphones) and up to four hours when playing HD video at automatic backlight brightness.

On average, with 15-20 minutes of calls per day, one hour of shooting photos and videos, the same amount of listening to music, four hours of Wi-Fi (Twitter, Skype, surfing the Internet) and two hours of watching movies, the battery was discharged in 11-12 hours. Approximately the same "lives" and Xperia Mini.

USB recharges the battery in two hours network adapter- in an hour.

Communication options

The smartphone works in 2G (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) and 3G networks (HSDPA 900/2100; 1900/800). Speed GPRS - up to 86 Kbps, EDGE - up to 237 Kbps, HSDPA and HSUPA - up to 7.2 Mbps and 5.8 Mbps, respectively.

There is Wi-Fi standard 802.11 b/g/n. To distribute the Internet, it can be used as an access point. Supported by DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), a standard that allows compatible devices to transmit and receive over home network various media content (image, music, video), as well as display it in real time.

Memory, memory card

As with the entire Xperia lineup, the SE Active comes with 512MB of RAM. For most tasks, this volume is more than enough. internal memory- about 320 MB, and free 270 MB. The kit comes with a 2 GB card, so if you wish, you can "throw" all applications on it.

USB speed 2.0 when writing to a complete memory card is about 10 MB / s, reading - up to 21 MB / s.

The maximum supported microSD card capacity is up to 32 GB.

Camera

The Xperia active has a 5-megapixel camera module with autofocus and LED-backlight (single-section, LED). The maximum photo resolution is 2592x1944 pixels, videos are recorded at a resolution of 1280x720 pixels at 30 frames per second. The flash shines about 1.5 - 2 meters.

The photo quality is much worse than on the Xperia Mini: the color reproduction is not very good, the clarity is mediocre. Possible reason- low quality protective glass. The videos also don't look the best, but the stereo base is excellent (you can clearly hear where the left channel is and where the right one is). The front camera of the smartphone ST17i is missing.

To activate the camera, you need to press the button on the side of the device. It has two positions: focus (press halfway) and get a frame (squeeze). There is also touch focus.

Photo mode interface: left - image capture mode (normal, condition detection, smile detection), resolution (2MP, 3MP and 5MP), touch focus (on or off), shooting conditions (portrait, landscape, sports, etc.) and flash; on the right is the gallery, and in the center is switching from photo to video mode.

Photo mode settings:

Timer, stabilizer (on/off)
Focus mode (single, multi, macro, face detection, infinity, touch focus)
white balance
Geotagging
shutter sound
Measurement (center, middle level, point).

Video mode interface: left - shooting conditions (portrait, night mode, sports, landscape, etc.), video size (MMS, QVGA, VGA, FWVGA, HD720p), exposure, focus mode (single, face detection, infinity), backlight (on/off).

Video mode settings:

exposition
white balance
Measurement (center, mid-level, point)
Timer
Stabilizer (on/off)
Microphone
shutter sound

Gallery:

Video file characteristic:

Format: MP4
Video: AVC, 6000 Kbps
Resolution: 1280 x 720, 30 fps
Audio: AAC, 128 kbps
Channels: 2 channels, 48.0 kHz

Photo examples:

Performance

Xperia Active has the same Snapdragon chipset and Qualcomm MSM8255 (Scorpion) processor with clock frequency 1000 MHz, like on Sony Ericsson Arc, Ray, Mini Pro. Codename - Snapdragon S2, architecture - ARMv7, CMOS technology, manufacturing process - 45 nm. Adreno 205 is responsible for the graphics part with support for OpenGL ES 2.0, OpenGL ES 1.1, OpenVG 1.1, EGL 1.3, Direct3D Mobile, SVGT 1.2, Direct Draw and GDI.

During the testing of the device, I did not have any serious questions about performance: it works quickly, there were no “glitches” and slowdowns. It is understandable, since its "brothers" with the same processor have a higher screen resolution.

Technical specifications:

Below are the performance tests of Active (left), Mini, Ray (right):

Quadrant Standart

Antutu Benchmark

Performance test Active (top), Mini, Ray (bottom):

Active performance test:

Software platform

Xperia smartphone ST17i runs Google operating system android version 2.3.4. On the this moment it is up to date. A long-awaited update for the Xperia line will be available in the coming weeks. Namely, for the following models: Xperia arc, Xperia PLAY, Xperia Neo, Xperia Mini, Xperia Mini Pro and Xperia Active, Xperia pro, Xperia ray, Xperia neo V, Xperia arc S and for Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman. The update can be done both using a PC and over the air.

Navigation

The Snapdragon S2 chipset includes a GPS module based on gpsOne Gen8. Time of "cold" start - up to one minute, "hot" - less than 10 seconds. Maps are used for navigation.

Shell and menu

To unlock the screen, you must press the power button or the "home" button and then swipe your finger from left to right over the square with the lock pattern. The home screen is represented by the “four corners” interface already familiar to the Xperia line: up to four shortcuts can be placed on each of them. They are dragged from the menu or the desktop. To delete a specific label, move it to the trash. There are 5 virtual desktops in total. Cannot be expanded.

The menu is represented by 12 shortcuts on one screen in a 4x3 grid. At the bottom right there is a button, when pressed, the labels begin to “float”. In this mode, they can be transferred from one place to another, or by clicking on the cross, you can delete the application. The rest of the interface is similar to previous models. Sorting is carried out: alphabetically, according to frequently used programs, according to recently installed or at your own discretion.

Challenges

By clicking on the "phone" icon, the dialer is called up. It is large, comfortable, but when you enter a number, saved contacts with these numbers are not displayed. At incoming call the photo and name of the subscriber is displayed on the screen. During a call, you can turn on speakerphone. From the "dialer" it is easy to switch to "contacts". To add new contact, you need to click on the icon on the top right. The following information applies to each subscriber:

Surname
Telephone
Email
Call signal
Other

The "calls" section displays the name of the subscriber, phone number, date and type of call (incoming, outgoing, missed).

Messages

To enter text, a standard Android keyboard is used, which in this model is called "international". Two types of keyboard are also available: full-size and standard (telephone). However, the user has the right to install any other from the Market.

Applications

There is a standard set of programs for most SE-smartphones:

Alarm.

Calendar.

Cards.

Google Talk.

Navigation.

Addresses.

Locator.

Calculator.

Track ID. Determination of the artist and the name of the song by its small excerpt.

Youtube.

News and weather.

Adobe Reader.

Quadrapop. Tetris style game.

Data Tracking. The program controls the data transfer between the phone and the GPRS/3G network.

3D camera. A new application that appeared in Android firmware 2.3.4. Photos can only be viewed on Sony TV Bravia with 3D technology.

Xperia Hot Shots. A special application that tracks the game of six famous tennis players who will later become the heroines of a reality show.

Connected devices. This application plays photo or video content on BRAVIA TVs or game console Sony PlayStation 3.

Watch.

Wisepilot. Navigation app.

3D album.

NeoReader. Is universal scanner barcode application that turns the camera on your mobile phone into a barcode scanner and allows access to mobile content via the web.

Music and video. Allows you to access the music and video compositions of your Facebook friends.

WalkMate. The program is a step counter. The easy-to-use Walk Mate app stays active throughout the day. It keeps track of the number of steps you have taken and the steps remaining until you reach your daily health goal.

office suite. It is a document viewer app for Android. Allows you to open DOC, DOCX, TXT, XLS, XLSX, CSV, PPT, PPTX, PPS, PPSX and PDF files.

UEFA. The official application that allows you to follow the main football tournament in Europe.

update center. Software update application.

games and apps.

Flash. The application allows you to turn on the LED flash or screen. Depending on the option selected, they may flash.

Liveware Manager. Allows you to launch an application when you connect a headset, headphones, or power cable.

Compass.

iMapMyFITNESS. The app tracks your route, speed, travel time, and heart rate with ANT+ technology.

Web browser

Standard browser installed. Works fast, supports flash-animation (Flash 11) and multi-touch. However, on a small screen with a small resolution, surfing is inconvenient.

Multimedia

Music player

After launch, the screen displays: a large album cover, three player control keys (“forward”, “backward” and “play/pause”), transition to the list of songs. There are 10 equalizer presets in the settings (normal sound, classical, dance music, flat sound, folk, heavy metal, hip-hip, jazz, pop and rock).

The volume of the speaker is high (in fact, as in all the latest Sony models Ericsson), the sound is very clear and pleasant. There is an xLOUD parameter in the general sound settings. It allows you to increase the volume up to 20-30%. After “bathing” the device in water, the speaker may wheeze a little. However, after drying, everything becomes normal.

The sound quality in the headphones is excellent, however, the high frequencies are somewhat raised, and there are not very many low frequencies. Complete "ears" are not as hopeless as it might seem: music lovers, of course, will replace them with others, but I do not recommend them to others. On the headset, the call answer button can switch tracks or pause them.

FM radio

Operates in the range of 85 - 108 MHz. Supports RDS. From the settings - only the output of music to the speaker and the search for radio stations. The sensitivity of the receiver is good, the volume in the headphones is high, as well as when outputting to the speaker.

Video player

By default, the player can play MP4 and 3GP files. When installing, for example, a Dice player, the number of supported codecs and file types expands to MKV and AVI recorded in H264, DivX and XViD. The maximum resolution is up to 720p.

Impression

The quality of the connection high level and comparable to other phones in the Xperia line. The vibrating alert is average in strength, but it feels good in a jacket or jacket pocket.

The direct competitor of Sony Ericsson Xperia Active is Xperia mini. The difference in cost is almost 4,000 rubles. This is an overpayment for a dust- and waterproof case and a richer set of accessories.

For about 12,000 - 13,000 rubles, you can try to find last year's Motorola Defy model. She has a larger screen and resolution, but the processor frequency is weaker, and he can not write video in HD. The rest of the parameters are identical. Despite the fact that Motorola's mobile division does not operate in Russia, the company guarantees service for already sold phones. At the end of September, Defy + was released, but it is sold only in Europe and Latin America for $350.

Another similar smartphone is samsung galaxy x cover. Unlike the SE ST17i, it has a large 3.65″ screen. The camera is only 3 megapixels, and the processor frequency is 800 MHz. The exact cost is not known, and when it will appear is also unclear.

So it turns out that at the moment the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active is the most affordable "Google phone" with a dust and moisture-proof housing.

Characteristics:

Class: smartphone
Form factor: monoblock
Housing materials: plastic, screen coating - mineral glass, protection class IP67
Operating system: Google Android 2.3.4
Network: GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS/HSDPA 900/2100
Processor: single core, 1000 MHz, Qualcomm MSM8255
RAM: 512 MB
Storage Memory: 320 MB and 2 GB memory card
Interfaces: Wi-Fi (b / g / n /), Bluetooth 2.1 (A2DP), microUSB connector (USB 2.0) for charging / synchronization, 3.5 mm for a headset
Screen: capacitive, TFT-LCD 3″ with a resolution of 320x480 pixels
Camera: 5 MP autofocus, 720p video recording, LED flash
Navigation: GPS (gpsOne Gen8)
Optional: accelerometer, proximity sensor, FM radio
Battery: Removable Lithium Polymer (Li-Polymer) 1200 mAh
Dimensions: 92 x 55 x 16.5mm
Weight: 110 grams

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Functions and features:

Software and interface:

The device has Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread installed. At the top is a service line, which displays the time, battery charge, signal reception level indicator. Active connections and other data are also displayed there. By clicking on it, you can learn more about what programs have been downloaded, what messages and letters have been received, or what files have been received via Bluetooth. As design elements, you can use both pre-installed images or wallpapers from Sony Ericsson, as well as your own pictures. There are seven different menu themes available. Shortcuts and folders are placed on the desktop. For the folder, you can choose one of eight design options, give it a name. Icons are added by dragging them from the phone menu directly into this area. An interesting feature has been implemented: you can swipe with two fingers from diagonally opposite corners, all desktops will be reduced and displayed on one screen.

timescape

A tabbed app that combines messages from different social networks: Facebook, Twitter, Vkontakte. In addition, there is data on phone calls, SMS and MMS, Email. Displayed data is configured, unnecessary can be hidden.

Camera:

The following camera settings are available:

Image Capture Mode: Normal, Scene Detection, Smile Detection.
Photo size: 5M (2592x1944), 3M (2560x1440), 2M (1632x1224 pixels).
Shooting Conditions: Normal, Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Night Portrait, Beach & Snow, Sports, Party, Document.
Touch Capture: Enable, Disable (This function allows you to take a photo without pressing the camera key, just touch the screen).
Flash: auto, off, fill, red-eye reduction.
Timer: 2, 10 seconds.
Exposure setting.
Image stabilizer.
Shutter sound: There are 3 sounds to choose from, you can also turn it off.
White balance: auto, room lighting, fluorescent, daylight, cloudy.
Measurement: center, middle level, point.
Focus: Single AF, Multi-AF, Macro, Face Detection, Infinity, Touch Focus.
Shooting 3D panoramas.

Multimedia:

Proprietary TrackID app, which determines the name of the artist and composition by a fragment of sound. There are popularity lists for each country, which songs users have identified most often.

Pros and cons: Pros: