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Alcatel One Touch 983 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)

Side by side comparison between Alcatel One Touch 983 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Active phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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3.5"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

vs
13Points Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) Compare Alcatel One Touch 983 X
3"
LED

320x480

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

One Touch 983} 4 Advantages Alcatel One Touch 983 vs Xperia Active (ST17i)} 13 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)
+12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches)32%
Thinner
vs16.5 millimeters (0.65 inches)
+3.5"17%
Larger screen
vs3"
+1300 mAh8%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1200 mAh
+3.0Advantage
Bluetooth 3.0 is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
512MB (150MB available)vs+1GB (320MB available)113%
More internal storage for applications and files
TFT LCDvs+TFT LED-Backlit LCDAdvantage
TFT LED-Backlit LCD display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousandvs+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
165 PPIvs+192 PPI16%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 3.1MPvs+(back) 5MP60%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
VGA (640x480)vs+HD (1280x720)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.3.6 Gingerbreadvs+Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAdvantage
Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS is newer and safer
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Dragontrail GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+IP67 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

19 Common items in both devices
1GHz 32bit Single-core
512MB / 512MB LPDDR2
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
320x480 pixels
Only digital zoom
3G HSUPA
7.2 Mbps
+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Alcatel 983Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)
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ModelOne Touch 983Xperia Active (ST17i)
Other model namesAlcatel OT-983Sony Ericsson Xperia active ST17, ST17i
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandAlcatelSony Ericsson
Release date11/1/201210/1/2011
Depth12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches)16.5 millimeters (0.65 inches)
Size (width x height)61 x 114.5 millimeters (2.4 x 4.51 in)55 x 92 millimeters (2.17 x 3.62 in)
Weightfeature not registered111 grams (3.89 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min

📲 Display

Alcatel 983Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LED-Backlit LCD
Screen size3.5" inches3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~52.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~53% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels320x480 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)165 PPI192 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedDragontrail Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Alcatel 983Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)
System versionAndroid 2.3.6 GingerbreadAndroid 2.3.3 Gingerbread
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Alcatel 983Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)
Chipset32bit32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 (45nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz BCM 21552G (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 205
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Alcatel 983Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)
RAM memory512MB512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage512MB (150MB available)1GB (320MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Alcatel 983Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Alcatel 983Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 15 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Alcatel 983Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Alcatel 983Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264MP4, H.263, H.264
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, eAAC+, WAV

🔌 Connectivity

Alcatel 983Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth3.02.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Alcatel 983Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Alcatel 983Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1300 mAh1200 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6 hours5.5 hours
Standbyfeature not registered335 hours (14 days)

➕ Other features

Alcatel 983Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Cherry red
• Wi-Fi hotspot
• Java framework
• Colors: Orange/black, White/black
• 2GB microSD included
• Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Alcatel 983Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.12W/kg (head), 1.07W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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