Sony Ericsson asset description. Sony Ericsson Xperia active - Technical specifications. Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates

: Today, the only rugged smartphone officially sold on the Russian market is the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active. This remarkable model guarantees its owner that nothing will happen to it as a result of active and careless use.

The model is based on the filling from . In other words, the characteristics of the devices are the same. This is a 3-inch screen with a resolution of 320x480 pixels, a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, as well as a powerful 1-GHz processor with 512 MB of RAM.

The “active” one is more expensive, but we haven’t seen such secure devices from Sony Ericsson in recent years. It's interesting to see how far developments have come in the field of rugged smartphones.

Contents of delivery

• Smartphone


• Battery


• Stereo headset


• 2GB microSD memory card


• microUSB cable


• Optional replacement panel


• Strap


• Case

I would like to immediately say something about this accessory. A smartphone is placed in it, and so that the bottom end is at the top. Apparently, this was designed so that you can connect headphones to your smartphone and listen to music while playing sports. Why this particular method? Because on the side you can see the screen lock key symbol, from which it is easy to conclude that the phone is in the correct position. The case has a vertical flap that covers the device from above, protecting it from moisture or dust. Additionally, it has a transparent window that allows you to keep an eye on your phone screen. The cover also has a special pillow. It is made of a material somewhat reminiscent of foam rubber, but more elastic. It works as a shock absorber, eliminating possible inconveniences that may arise, for example, when running.

Appearance

The body of the smartphone attracts attention primarily with its colors. The bright combination of black, orange and silver makes the device's image expressive. Don't forget that the phone comes with an additional replacement panel. It is white, so you can periodically change a couple of replacement covers and thus update the exterior of the gadget.

By the way, the basic black panel is made of soft-touch plastic, and the second replaceable one is made of a simpler, matte one. I liked the first one more, it feels more pleasant in the palm. There will also be a modification with not an orange, but a calmer white edging.

The dimensions of the phone are 92x55x16.5 mm, weight 110 g. For comparison, the dimensions of the Xperia mini: 88x52x16 mm, weight 94 g. As you can see, despite the increased protection, the parameters remained similar and increased insignificantly.

Attention is also drawn to the large strap mount that protrudes at the bottom. By the standards of mobile devices, it is simply huge, but for a phone with a sports bent, this is a necessary element. The included strap is threaded through the ear hook and secured with an additional silver clip. In this case, the strap snaps tightly into the groove and has a strong head. Considering that the hole for the strap is made in the steel part that surrounds the entire phone at the front, we can confidently say that you won’t be able to simply drop the phone.

There is a small cutout at the top of the screen; the speaker is hidden in it. Nearby there is a proximity sensor that turns off the screen backlight during a call. This model does not have a camera for video calls.

Below the screen there are three touch keys. The first returns to the previous menu item, the second enters the main screen, and the last is responsible for additional functions. They are equipped with backlighting, and vibration feedback can also be triggered at the moment of touch. Below them is a microphone hole.

On the left is the screen lock key.

On the right side there is a volume control button. Below is a dedicated key for taking photos.

The upper end without any details.

At the bottom, in addition to the already mentioned “ear” for the strap, there is a pair of connectors. They are closed very securely, they are protected by separate plugs that are tightly fixed. Under one there is a microUSB port, and the other hides the 3.5 mm output. If you open one of them, the phone will inform you with a special notification on the screen that you need to remember to close the compartment to avoid moisture.

The plump rear panel combines the hole of a deeply recessed lens of a 5-megapixel camera and a LED flash-flash located next to it. Nearby is an oval speaker hole.

A special recess will help you remove the back panel. However, you will also need to remove the port covers, which also hold the panel in place as an additional means. After this, the cover can be removed and the inside of the smartphone will be revealed.

There is a special plastic cover here, which is held tightly in the grooves with the help of an elastic band. It fits very tightly and can only be removed with force. Inside there is a battery that blocks the compartment for the SIM card. The other connector houses a microSD slot. You won’t be able to quickly change the card, but given the design features of the model, I won’t write this down as a disadvantage.

High-quality assembly and pleasant materials, as well as compliance with the IP67 standard, are all pleasant features of the new smartphone for active sports from Sony Ericsson. By the way, the model is guaranteed to work underwater at a depth of up to 1 meter if it stays there for no more than 30 minutes.

Screen

The resolution of the TFT display is 320x480 pixels; up to 16 million colors are displayed on the 3-inch screen. The display is covered with durable mineral glass, which reliably protects the screen from possible scratches. Additionally, the factory film is neatly pasted, which will not be superfluous; it hardly catches the eye and is not easy to notice.

The screen is capacitive, responds well to pressing, and has multi-touch. In addition, as in older models, the development of Sony Mobile Bravia Engine is used here. It works as a kind of “enhancer”, making the image on the screen more attractive due to color saturation. This option can be disabled if desired.

On the street the screen behaves as usual. The information remains readable, but there is little margin for brightness.

Platform

The device has Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread installed. The new smartphone uses a Qualcomm 8255 processor with a frequency of 1 GHz, an Adreno 205 graphics accelerator. 512 MB of RAM is available, about 300 MB for user data storage. A 2 GB memory card is included in the package. If this volume is not enough, you can install a drive up to 32 GB.

Interface

At the top there is a service line where the time, battery charge, and signal reception level indicator are displayed. Active connections and other data are also displayed there. By clicking on it, you can find out in more detail what programs were downloaded, what messages and letters were received, or what files were received via Bluetooth.

As design elements, it is possible to use both preinstalled images or wallpapers from Sony Ericsson, and your favorite pictures. There are now seven multi-colored menu themes available. In addition, shortcuts and folders are placed on the desktop. For the folder, you can choose one of eight design options and assign it a name. Icons are added by dragging them from the phone menu directly into this area.

Shortcuts and folders are placed on the desktop. For the folder, you can choose one of eight design options and assign it a name. Icons are added by dragging them from the phone menu directly into this area.

Application icons can be added to one of four zones located at the corners of the display. Each area contains no more than four icons. Adding them is easy: you just need to drag them from the application menu to the main screen.

Of course, there are also widgets, they can also be added to the desktop. There can be 5 such screens. Considering the diagonal size, you can place no more than three widgets on the screen, depending on their size. At the same time, in a certain area there is no space for additional icons in the corners of the screen if there is not enough space for a graphic element.

An interesting feature has been implemented: you can swipe two fingers from diagonally opposite corners, all desktops will be reduced in size and displayed on one screen. At the same time, widgets seem to float on the desktop, the action is complemented by animation.

When the screen is locked, the display shows the date and time. To unlock the screen, you need to swipe your finger along from left to right. If you do it the other way around, the silent mode is activated, as indicated by the additional icon. Movement between zones is fast, without any hint of slowness.

The Application Manager is activated by the Home button. It displays 8 programs and is essentially not a traditional task manager. As you know, Android closes applications on its own, based on the amount of free RAM.

The smartphone menu consists of several work areas, initially there are 4 of them. If you install additional applications, then over time there will be more such areas. There are 12 icons on the screen on a translucent background, under which you can see the wallpaper installed on the main screen. Icons can be arranged in a way that is convenient for the user. There is also sorting by several criteria: alphabetically, frequently used, recently installed.

Phone book

The smartphone has a convenient assistant for importing contacts both from a SIM card and from Facebook and Google accounts; they are displayed in a single list. A backup copy of the list of numbers is created on a memory card; the data can later be restored.

When you create a new contact, many fields are created. These are various types of telephone numbers, email addresses, means of quick communication, residential address and others (nickname, note, Internet call). There is no sorting by last name, the list is ordered by first name only.

If you press your finger on the area on the right side of the screen and swipe down or up, a letter will pop up on the screen - a kind of quick search, which helps in cases where the phone has several hundred, or even thousands of contacts. The search works by the first letters of the contact name for both language layouts. There is a menu of favorite numbers where you can add the most popular contacts.

There is a quick menu: you need to click on the icon with a contact photo, after which you can call, send a message via SMS or email, or view data on Facebook.

Call log

You can access the call log directly from the phone book - it is highlighted in a separate tab. There, a single list contains dialed numbers, received and missed calls; for clarity, they are marked with icons of different colors. By clicking on a line, you can delete a number from the call log, add it to a contact, or perform some other actions. By selecting a number from the list, detailed information about the call will be displayed.

By viewing your call history, you can not only make a telephone conversation with the selected subscriber, but also send him an SMS or an email from this list without going to another menu. Dialing is carried out using a convenient virtual keyboard. The smartphone cannot automatically substitute numbers based on the order of the entered numbers. During a call, the picture assigned to the user stretches to fill the entire screen.

Messages

For SMS and MMS there is a common folder where received messages go. When sending, adding various objects to the SMS can automatically convert it into an MMS. Messages are grouped by recipient into a correspondence feed. When dialing a subscriber's number, the phone displays a list of matching numbers in alternating numbers.

While typing, a small field reserved for characters will be displayed. The longer the message, the more the space allocated for the character set increases. The device can copy, cut and paste text (not only into the messages themselves, but you can also add it to a document or email). A convenient cursor is used for navigation, which helps to correct typos and highlight the necessary sections of text.

The keyboard on the smartphone has changed. Now typing has become noticeably more convenient. Previously, you had to be content with a layout that looked like a regular telephone one. There, several symbols were combined on one button, and you had to click on each one several times. In the new product, the previous method of typing remains, but now it is complemented by a QWERTY layout that works in landscape orientation.

The keyboard is good considering the limited screen diagonal size. Intellectual text input is available, when word correction and auto-completion systems help you type text, allowing you to avoid wasting time correcting errors. Possible word options are shown in a separate line above the keyboard. Copying and pasting of fragments is supported.

Email

To work with email, the mailbox is automatically configured (if it is not Gmail, which connects immediately after the email address is entered during the initial activation of the phone). It includes entering basic information (login, password). The phone perfectly understands various encodings, supports loading attachments (you must insert a memory card, otherwise this function will not work) in familiar formats.

When creating a letter, you can also attach various files from the device memory to it. The function of copying text and automatically checking the mailbox works (the interval is set manually). Sorting mail by date, subject, sender and size works.

Camera

The Sony Ericsson Xperia active has a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and a flash. You can start shooting not only from the menu, but also by pressing the dedicated key to launch the application. By holding it down for a few seconds, the shooting mode starts; this can be done from any application; it is not necessary to go to the main menu. I liked the high launch speed of the camera, as well as the very fast saving of pictures. The button is convenient, large, two-position.

The interface works in landscape or portrait orientation. The screen displays auxiliary icons that make it easier to set up photography modes and conditions. 5 small icons are displayed on the side - the phone shows the last received frames. Pulling the icons to the side opens a gallery of captured images.

Various options 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 photography, night portrait, beach and snow, sports, party, document.

Touch shooting: turn on, turn off (this function allows you to take a photo without pressing the camera button, just touch the screen).

Flash: auto, off, fill, red-eye reduction.

Timer: 2.10 seconds.

Exposition.

Image stabilizer.

Geotags.

Shutter sound: There are 3 sounds to choose from, you can also turn it off.

White balance: auto, indoor lighting, fluorescent, daylight, cloudy.

Measurement: center, middle level, point.

Focusing: single autofocus, multi-autofocus, macro photography, face detection, infinity, touch focusing.

Shooting 3D panoramas works.

To switch between photo and video shooting, there are two icons at the bottom of the screen. Video recording is carried out in a maximum resolution of 1280x720 pixels, 30 frames per second. Video size: HD (1280x720), FWVGA (800x480), VGA (640x480), QVGA (320x240), multimedia message (320x240 pixels). Focusing: single autofocus, face detection, infinity. Backlight. Other settings are similar to those used when taking photographs. Gallery Photos and videos stored in the smartphone's memory are displayed here. The gallery works in both vertical and horizontal orientation. Working with files is accompanied by nice animation effects. Working with files is fast, image previews are generated without delay. Pictures are displayed in a 2x3 or 3x2 grid, depending on the position of the device. The preview folders contain smaller pictures, so that not 3, but 4 pictures can be placed vertically. The image opens in full screen, scaling works using multi-touch. Files can be sent via email, Bluetooth, SMS or hosted on Picasa. You can assign images as desktop wallpaper or assign them to a contact. It supports rotating pictures, reducing their size, and also displays additional information about a specific file, and also shows the place where the picture was taken if geotagging is working. Images are shown both in folders (for example, received via Bluetooth, photo section) and ordered by date. This makes it very convenient to view photos - there are several sections in the same folder. You can scroll either using the bar displayed at the bottom of the screen or by simply touching the screen with your fingers anywhere on it. The video is played from the gallery, where a separate folder is allocated for the videos. There's nothing special to say about the phone here. The smartphone does not support the DivX and XviD codecs; therefore, the capabilities for playing video out of the box are quite modest. Timescape Timescape combines tabs that combine messages from various social networks: Facebook, Twitter, VKontakte. In addition, there is data on phone calls, SMS and MMS, and email. The displayed data can be customized, and unnecessary data can be hidden. The update is also installed: manually or automatically. Additional applications are installed from the market. For example, you can supplement the set with the Foursquare program. Messages are presented in the form of translucent panels on which the name of the sender, the message test itself, and the source from which the message came are written. The ability to customize the background has disappeared; now it is a constant blue color. The list scrolls very quickly, without a hint of delay. In general, the thing is beautiful and interesting, the main drawback is related to the not very beautiful design - if the author of the message has an avatar, then this image will be displayed stretched across the entire width of the transparent panel. Player To listen to music, you can select tracks organized into several categories: artist, album, tracks, lists. In the latter case, there are automatic playlists (recently added, popular tracks, never played), and manual listening lists are also created. From the list with music, you can add songs to a playlist or send them via MMS, Bluetooth or email. The screen displays the name of the artist, the name of the album and the song being played. In music playback mode, the album cover is displayed (if it was assigned previously), and there are playback control buttons on the screen. If desired, the song is set as a ringtone. Equalizer settings available. These are the following presets: normal sound, classical, dance, flat sound, folk, heavy metal, hip-hop, jazz, pop, rock. There are no manual settings. A mixing mode is provided. While listening to music, you can find additional information about the artist using Google tools. The xLOUD function allows you to get very loud sound from the speaker. It’s not difficult to notice the difference; this option allows you to hear your phone in any, even very noisy, place. While listening to music, you can find a video clip or find out more information about the file using YouTube. The sound quality is very good for the Android segment. There is sufficient volume reserve, the mid frequencies are well developed, and the lower range is also quite good. Fans of deep bass can try playing with the equalizer, which will help change the sound image, albeit not without some distortion. Radio The smartphone has a radio receiver that has an automatic station search function. You can also save several dozen frequencies in the phone's memory. You can easily switch between your favorite stations by clicking on the small icon, which will automatically move between the saved waves. TrackID allows you to identify a melody playing on the radio on your smartphone or somewhere nearby. Not only the song title will be displayed, but also the album title, artist name and cover art. Organizer The calendar in the device is made in a traditional style; the display of information for a whole month, a week or a specific day can be configured. You can set the alert type and tone for recorded events and meetings. There is a division of information by storage location, each option has its own color label. When creating a new record, it is given a name, period and location. You can specify which calendar it will be synchronized with, and you can send invitations to contacts from your address book. The repetition period is set (every day, weekly, monthly, yearly). A reminder will help you not to lose sight of the recording - the alarm will go off in advance. Alarm The smartphone allows you to save several alarms in memory. The repeat can be set either once or every day, only on weekdays or weekly. You can also set specific days. The signal melody is set, you can add a vibration alert and a text file to it. Sets the period for the signal to be triggered again. The phone screen can display the weather forecast, date and time in large characters. The calculator works in both portrait and landscape orientation, and there is a menu with additional functions. Android Market offers a convenient search function among thousands of applications. Programs are divided into categories to make browsing easier. You can see reviews, evaluate the rating and express your opinion about the software. Each application is provided with a brief description and images for greater clarity. Purchased applications are displayed in a separate list, which is convenient: if you purchased a new phone, you can immediately install those programs that were previously purchased. The application, standard for most modern devices, allows you to view videos and search among them. The application runs in full screen mode. Weather forecast and news are useful every day. DLNA support allows you to view photos and videos wirelessly from compatible devices. The Facebook application will allow you to communicate on the network of the same name directly from your mobile device. Moreover, this function is implemented better in a smartphone than in other devices. So, you can mark your favorite song in the player while listening. Facebook albums are added to the gallery, and friends' birthdays are added to the calendar. Neo Reader will help you read information from barcodes. Walkmate's built-in pedometer allows you to track your average daily distance traveled. There is a program for counting traffic. There is a compass that allows you to create geotags. The flash can act as a flashlight and has several operating modes. There is an application for sports activities. The Office Suite program is suitable for viewing documents. The game Quadro Pop develops the ideas of Tetris and invites you to chain together sports accessories. Browser A convenient application is used for Internet surfing. A navigation bar is displayed at the top of the screen, and to the right of it there is a shortcut that allows you to bookmark the page. The phone remembers the most visited pages and has a log of pages viewed. Multi-window support, word search on the page, text selection, as well as a practical function for changing screen brightness directly from the browser. Thanks to multi-touch, pages can be easily scaled (virtual keys also work to change the size of what is displayed). The font size changes, password saving works, flash is supported, the browser works quickly. GPS navigation For navigation, Google Maps is used - standard software for all Android phones. The only drawback is that the program requires constant network activity, which affects the amount of traffic consumed by the device. Traffic jams are displayed, so the application has become fully functional and convenient not only for pedestrians, but also for car owners. There is a function for determining the current location, calculating the route from the starting point to the ending point, and specifying the method of movement: by car, on foot or public transport. The route is laid out on the map, and key places are indicated in the form of text messages, which are displayed on the screen in the form of a column; you can switch between them: view the route in advance or vice versa, go back and plot another path. Scaling works using multi-touch or virtual buttons. Another application for calculating routes can be the Wisepilot program. She can calculate the route and display weather data. An active network connection is also required. Connections The smartphone operates in the GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS 900/1700/2100 bands. There is Bluetooth 2.1 with support for EDR and A2DP, in addition to support for other generally accepted profiles. Wi-Fi b\g\n works at the usual level. The smartphone remembers entered passwords for networks and can automatically connect to them while within their range. There is a function to work as an access point. Using a microUSB connector allows you to connect your phone to a computer for synchronization and charging the battery. Working hours The smartphone is equipped with a 1200 mAh battery. Claimed to be up to 5 hours of talk time, up to 351 hours of standby time. The smartphone can play music for up to 25 hours. On average, you should focus on a day of work when using various Google services, 30 minutes of calls, 2 hours of listening to music. In continuous video playback mode at maximum screen brightness and working Wi-Fi, the phone worked for 6 hours and 15 minutes. Conclusion The phone rings very loudly, this is thanks to the xLOUD option, the call can be heard perfectly. The speaker has no complaints, except that it is a little muffled, but apparently this is caused by a special protective membrane that covers it. But there are no complaints about the volume; talking on the phone is pleasant. The vibration alert is rather weak and is not always felt. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Active model will be a successful addition to the company's lineup. The protection of the smartphone allows it to withstand swimming in water, as well as working in conditions of high humidity. Touch screens are often uncomfortable to press and do not respond well to wet fingers. This device, thanks to the special screen coating, will not have such a problem. The good thing about the gadget is that it offers modern hardware, which is enclosed in a durable frame. I cannot classify the device as one that tourists take with them. The limitation here is operating time. It’s easier to take with you a simpler device from the Philips Xenium line or a model like , placing it in a sealed bag (there are such things for travelers). However, for those who love sports and related paraphernalia, this model will be a godsend, because the competitor is not officially sold here, and the new rugged smartphone from Samsung (Galaxy Xcover model) has not yet appeared on sale. An additional payment for a new product in the amount of 2000-3000 rubles compared to the Xperia mini looks reasonable and justified. The equipment here is better, the phone itself is more durable and looks more impressive in appearance. It can be safely recommended for purchase to all those who are looking for a smartphone with an increased safety margin. © Alexander Pobyvanets, Test laboratory Article publication date: October 26, 2011

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 translated from English means “active”, “energetic” or “alive”. The key features of this model are a dust- and water-resistant body, as well as a scratch-resistant screen covered with mineral glass.

As stated in the “Supply Contents”, a large number of accessories come with the phone. The pre-installed software includes special applications for sports: “WalkMate” (step counter) and “iMapMyFITNESS+” (tracks the path on the map, records the distance and speed of your movement). Otherwise, this is a typical Sony Ericsson 2011 Android: a single-core “gigahertz” processor, 512 MB of RAM, a camera with the ability to record HD videos.

Design, dimensions, control elements

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Active smartphone has small dimensions (92 x 55 x 16.5 mm), comparable to the Xperia Mini (88 x 52 x 16 mm). Weight is 110 grams, i.e. 11 grams more than ST15i. The perimeter edging is made of metal (aluminum), the side edges are made of plastic, painted orange, the back surface (depending on the replacement panel) can be black (“soft-touch”) or white (porous, matte plastic).

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

1. Complete protection against dust.
2. During a short-term immersion of up to 1 meter, water does not enter in quantities that disrupt the operation of the device. Continuous operation in immersed mode is not expected.

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

In general, the case looks strong, but you should not get carried away with crash tests, in particular, dropping the device: it is not rated for shock resistance.

Thanks to its streamlined shape, the device fits well in the hand and is easy to fit in a shirt or jeans pocket. There is a large loop on the bottom edge for attaching a strap.

There is a speaker on the front panel. Its volume is high, there is some headroom, and the intelligibility is quite good. Nearby there is a light and proximity sensor, as well as a very tiny LED indicator. It flashes blue during an incoming call, but does not indicate a missed call. But when an SMS is missed, it flashes green; when connected to a PC or charging the battery, it lights up constantly in red. At the bottom there are three touch buttons: calling the context menu, exiting 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, and during the day it is quite noticeable. Just below the “back” key is the main microphone.

On the left side there is a power on/off button almost recessed into the body, which also acts as a display lock. Its stroke is large and the pressure is soft. On the right is a volume rocker and camera activation. The stroke 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 there is a slot where the memory card is installed.

Appearance of 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), matrix is ​​made using TFT-LCD technology with backlighting, displays 16.7 million shades of color, The touch layer is capacitive, supporting up to four simultaneous touches. Sensitivity is high.

There is also 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 controlled by a light sensor, and you can manually set its upper threshold. It practically does not fade in the sun. The Xperia active has a built-in accelerometer, compass, linear acceleration sensor and G-sensor.

Below is a comparison of the Sony Ericsson ST17i and Samsung Wave Y screens (as they are the most similar in diagonal size):

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 battery charge 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: the smartphone worked for about a week in standby mode, 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 talking a day, one hour of taking photos and videos, the same amount of listening to music, four hours of Wi-Fi (Twitter, Skype, Internet surfing) and two hours of watching movies, the battery was discharged in 11-12 hours. The Xperia Mini lasts about the same amount of time.

The battery charges from USB within two hours, from the network adapter - in an hour.

Communication capabilities

The smartphone operates in 2G (GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900) and 3G networks (HSDPA 900 / 2100; 1900 / 800). GPRS speed – 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. DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) is supported, a standard that allows compatible devices to transmit and receive various media content (image, music, video) over the home network, as well as display it in real time.

Memory, memory card

As with the entire Xperia line, the SE Active comes with 512MB of RAM. For most tasks this volume is more than enough. Internal memory is about 320 MB, and 270 MB is free. The kit comes with a 2 GB card, so if desired, all applications can be “dropped” onto it.

USB 2.0 speed when writing to the included 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 in a resolution of 1280x720 pixels at 30 frames per second. The flash shines at approximately 1.5 - 2 meters.

The photo quality is significantly worse than on the Xperia Mini: color reproduction is not very good, clarity is mediocre. A possible reason is low-quality protective glass. Videos also don’t look the best, but the stereo image is excellent (you can clearly hear where the left channel is and where the right one is). The ST17i smartphone does not have a front camera.

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 (press). There is also touch focus.

Photo mode interface: on the left – image capture mode (normal, condition recognition, 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 the switch from photo to video mode.

Photo mode settings:

• Timer, stabilizer (on/off)
• Focus mode (single, multi, macro, face detection, infinity, touch focus)
• White balance
• Geotags
• 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, middle level, point)
• Timer
• Stabilizer (on/off)
• Microphone
• Shutter sound

Gallery:

Video file characteristics:

• 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

The Xperia Active has the same Snapdragon chipset and Qualcomm MSM8255 (Scorpion) processor clocked at 1000 MHz as the Sony Ericsson Arc, Ray, Mini Pro. Code name – Snapdragon S2, architecture – ARMv7, CMOS technology, process technology – 45 nm. The graphics part is handled by Adreno 205 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.

While testing the device, I did not have any serious performance issues: it works quickly, no glitches or slowdowns were noticed. This 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 Standard

Antutu Benchmark

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

Active Performance Test:

Software platform

The Xperia ST17i smartphone runs Google Android operating system version 2.3.4. At the moment it is relevant. The 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. The “cold” start time is up to one minute, the “hot” start is less than 10 seconds. “Maps” are used for navigation.

Shell and menu

To unlock the screen, you need to press the power or home button and then slide your finger from left to right along the square with a 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 desktop. To delete a specific shortcut, move it to the trash. There are 5 virtual desktops in total. It 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 clicked, labels begin to “float”. In this mode, you can transfer them from one place to another or, by clicking on the cross, delete the application. Otherwise, the interface is similar to previous models. Sorting is carried out: alphabetically, by frequently used programs, by recently installed ones, or at your discretion.

Challenges

By clicking on the “phone” icon, the dialer is called up. It is large and convenient, but when you enter a number, saved contacts with these numbers are not displayed. When there is an incoming call, the caller's photo and name are displayed on the screen. During a call, you can turn on the speakerphone. It’s easy to switch from the “dialer” to “contacts”. To add a new contact, you need to click on the icon at the top right. The following information applies to each subscriber:

• Surname
• Telephone
• Email
• Call tone
• Other

The “calls” section displays the caller’s name, 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”. There are also two types of keyboards available: full-size and standard (telephone). However, the user has the right to install any other one from the Market.

Applications

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

Alarm.

Calendar.

Cards.

Google Talk.

Navigation.

Addresses.

Locator.

Calculator.

TrackID. Determining the artist and title of a song based on a short excerpt.

Youtube.

News and weather.

Adobe Reader.

Quadrapop. Game in the style of "Tetris".

Data tracking. The program controls 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 a Sony Bravia TV with 3D technology.

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

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

Watch.

Wisepilot. Navigation application.

3D album.

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

Music and video. Allows you to access your Facebook friends' music and videos.

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've taken and the number of steps left to reach your daily health goal.

Office Suite. Is a document viewer application 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 applications.

Flash. The application allows you to turn on the LED flash or screen. They may flash depending on the option selected.

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

Compass.

iMapMyFITNESS. The app tracks your route, travel speed, duration, and heart rate thanks to ANT+ technology.

Web browser

A standard browser is installed. It works quickly, supports flash animation (Flash 11) and multi-touch. However, it is inconvenient to surf on a small screen with a low resolution.

Multimedia

Music player

After launch, the screen displays: a large album cover, three player control keys (“forward”, “back” and “play/pause”), and a 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 speaker volume is high (in fact, as in all recent Sony Ericsson models), the sound is very clear and pleasant. In the general sound settings there is an xLOUD parameter. 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, but the high frequencies are somewhat elevated and there are not very many low frequencies. Complete “ears” are not as hopeless as they might seem: music lovers, of course, will replace them with others, but I don’t recommend them to others. On the headset, you can use the answer button to switch tracks or pause them.

FM radio

Operates in the range 85 – 108 MHz. Supports RDS. From the settings - only outputting music to the speaker and searching 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 range of supported codecs and file types expands to MKV and AVI, recorded in H264, DivX and XViD. Maximum resolution – up to 720p.

Impression

The call quality is high and comparable to other phones in the Xperia line. The vibration alert is average in strength, but is well felt in the pocket of a jacket or jacket.

The direct competitor to the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active is the 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. It has a larger screen and resolution, but the processor frequency is weaker, and it cannot record video in HD. The remaining parameters are identical. Despite the fact that Motorola's mobile division does not operate in Russia, the company guarantees service for phones already sold. At the end of September, “Defy +” was released, but it is sold only in Europe and Latin America for $350.

Another similar smartphone is the Samsung Galaxy Xcover. Unlike SE ST17i, it has a large 3.65″ screen. The camera is only 3 megapixels, and the processor frequency is 800 MHz. The cost is not known exactly, 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 case.

Characteristics:

• Class: smartphone
• Form factor: monoblock
• Case materials: plastic, screen cover – 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 headset
• Screen: capacitive, TFT-LCD 3″ with a resolution of 320x480 pixels
• Camera: 5 MP with autofocus, video recorded in 720p, LED flash
• Navigation: GPS (gpsOne Gen8)
• Additionally: accelerometer, proximity sensor, FM radio
• Battery: removable, lithium-polymer (Li-Polymer) with a capacity of 1200 mAh
• Dimensions: 92 x 55 x 16.5 mm
• Weight: 110 grams

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Battery capacity: 1200 mAh Battery type: Li-Ion Talk time: 4.9 h Standby time: 351 h Operating time while listening to music: 25 h

Additional Information

Features: waterproof and dustproof housing (IP67 protection standard) Date of announcement: 2011-06-22 Equipment: phone, battery, stereo headset, case, strap, 2 GB MicroSD memory card, removable panel, charger, micro USB cable 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 (WxHxT): 55x92x17 mm SIM card type: regular SAR level: 0.86

Screen

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

Multimedia capabilities

Camera: 5 million pixels, 2592x1944, LED flash Camera functions: autofocus, digital Zoom 8x Video 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 a USB drive: yes

Memory and processor

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

Other features

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

Functions and capabilities:

Software and interface:

The device has Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread installed. At the top there is a service line where the time, battery charge, and signal reception level indicator are displayed. Active connections and other data are also displayed there. By clicking on it, you can find out in more detail what programs were downloaded, what messages and letters were received, or what files were received via Bluetooth. As design elements, it is possible to use both preinstalled images or wallpapers from Sony Ericsson, and your own pictures. There are seven different colored menu themes available. Shortcuts and folders are placed on the desktop. For the folder, you can choose one of eight design options and assign 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 two fingers from diagonally opposite corners, all desktops will be reduced in size and displayed on one screen.

Timescape

An application that combines tabs, which combines messages from various social networks: Facebook, Twitter, Vkontakte. In addition, there is data on phone calls, SMS and MMS, and email. The displayed data can be customized, and unnecessary data 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 photography, night portrait, beach and snow, sports, party, document.
• Touch shooting: turn on, turn off (this function allows you to take a photo without pressing the camera button, just touch the screen).
• Flash: auto, off, fill, red-eye reduction.
• Timer: 2.10 seconds.
• Setting the Exposure.
• Image stabilizer.
• Shutter sound: There are 3 sounds to choose from, you can also turn it off.
• White balance: auto, indoor lighting, fluorescent, daylight, cloudy.
• Measurement: center, middle level, point.
• Focusing: single autofocus, multi-autofocus, macro photography, face detection, infinity, touch focusing.
• Shooting 3D panoramas.

Multimedia:

Branded TrackID application, which, based on a fragment of sound, determines the name of the artist and composition. There are popularity lists for each country, which songs users identified most often.

Advantages and disadvantages: Pros:

• Protective housing
• Android OS with a good set of pre-installed programs
• There is a camera activation button
• Quite loud call
• Pedometer
• The ability to display heart rate indicators, thanks to support for ANT+ technology

Minuses:

• Weak vibration alert
• Battery life

A classic candy bar with an original design. It is distinguished by high quality workmanship. Can be used for a long period of time if handled carefully. When creating, high-quality plastic with a significant margin of safety is used. Today the optimal price-quality ratio. Mobile phone Sony Ericsson Xperia active (St17i) The best option for lovers of an active lifestyle. The device is compact in size and light in weight. It can be used without the use of a second hand. There is a thin metal edging along the perimeter of the device.The mobile phone case provides effective protection against dust particles. Capable of immersion in water to a depth of 1 meter. Its performance is not affected. To protect your touch phone from dust and moisture Sony Ericsson Xperia active (St17i) Has a protective case under the back cover. It covers elements important for his work. All connectors in the model are reliably protected with special plugs. The case is solid and looks one hundred percent.

On the front panel you can see a speaker responsible for sound output. Next to it is a proximity and light sensor. They are closely related to the operation of the mobile touch phone display Sony Ericsson Xperia active (St17i). On the left side of the model you can see the on and off button. On the right side there is a volume key for the mobile device. Next to it you can see the camera activation key. At the bottom end of the phone there is a connector for connecting usb and a headphone output. All of them are closed with durable plugs.On the back of the mobile phone there is a second microphone, speaker, flash and camera eye. Under the battery cover you can find a slot for installing a memory card. The device screen has a diagonal of 3 inches. The resolution is 320 by 480 pixels. The matrix supports display of 16.7 million colors. The screen is touch-sensitive and can support up to 4 simultaneous clicks. Its sensitivity is high. It is very convenient to use.

On a mobile device Sony Ericsson Xperia Active St17i A lithium polymer battery is used. It can hold a charge for about 2-3 days with average use of the device. The phone takes about two hours to charge on average. The mobile device uses memory cards. Due to them, its functionality can be significantly increased. The gadget menu is easy to learn and does not require special knowledge. You can figure it out very quickly.

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