Alcatel Pop C3 (4033E Dual) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)
Side by side comparison between Alcatel Pop C3 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Active phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Alcatel Pop C3 (4033E Dual)
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15 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| (back) 5MP |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Alcatel Pop C3 (4033E Dual) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | |
| Model | Pop C3 (4033E Dual) | Xperia Active (ST17i) |
| Other model names | Alcatel One Touch Pop C3 Dual-sim OT-4033E | Sony Ericsson Xperia active ST17, ST17i |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Alcatel | Sony Ericsson |
| Release date | 9/1/2013 | 10/1/2011 |
| Depth | 12 millimeters (0.47 inches) | 16.5 millimeters (0.65 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 64.4 x 122 millimeters (2.54 x 4.8 in) | 55 x 92 millimeters (2.17 x 3.62 in) |
| Weight | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) | 111 grams (3.89 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Alcatel Pop C3 (4033E Dual) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~58% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~53% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 320x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 192 PPI |
| Colors | 260 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Dragontrail Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Alcatel Pop C3 (4033E Dual) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Alcatel Pop C3 (4033E Dual) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: MediaTek MT6572 | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 (45nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Alcatel Pop C3 (4033E Dual) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (2GB available) | 1GB (320MB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Alcatel Pop C3 (4033E Dual) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Alcatel Pop C3 (4033E Dual) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Alcatel Pop C3 (4033E Dual) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Alcatel Pop C3 (4033E Dual) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.263, H.264 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, AAC+ | MP3, eAAC+, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Alcatel Pop C3 (4033E Dual) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Alcatel Pop C3 (4033E Dual) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Alcatel Pop C3 (4033E Dual) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1300 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 9 hours | 5.5 hours |
| Standby | 400 hours (16.7 days) | 335 hours (14 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Alcatel Pop C3 (4033E Dual) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Not supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Bluish Black, Pure White, Hot Pink • One Touch UI • WiFi direct • Java framework | • Colors: Orange/black, White/black • 2GB microSD included • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • WiFi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Alcatel Pop C3 (4033E Dual) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.12W/kg (head), 1.07W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.505W/kg (head), 0.804W/kg (body) | feature not registered |