HTC EVO 4G (A9292) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)
Side by side comparison between HTC EVO 4G (A9292) 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? HTC EVO 4G (A9292)
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13 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 1GHz 32bit Single-core |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HD (1280x720) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| HTC EVO 4G (A9292) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | EVO 4G (A9292) | Xperia Active (ST17a) |
| Other model names | Sprint HTC EVO 4G A9292, HTC EVO 4G Sprint, HTC Supersonic | Sony Ericsson Xperia active ST17, ST17a |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |     (Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA |
| Brand | HTC | Sony Ericsson |
| Release date | 6/4/2010 | 10/1/2011 |
| Depth | 13 millimeters (0.51 inches) | 16.5 millimeters (0.65 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 66 x 122 millimeters (2.6 x 4.8 in) | 55 x 92 millimeters (2.17 x 3.62 in) |
| Weight | 170 grams (5.95 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 | ||
| HTC EVO 4G (A9292) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~53% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 320x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 217 PPI | 192 PPI |
| Colors | 65 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Dragontrail Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| HTC EVO 4G (A9292) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| System version | Android 2.1 Eclair | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 2.3 Gingerbread | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| HTC EVO 4G (A9292) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8650 | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 (45nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 200 | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| HTC EVO 4G (A9292) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 1GB | 1GB (320MB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| HTC EVO 4G (A9292) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | Not supported | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 75 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | WiMAX 802.16 | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, WiMAX | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| HTC EVO 4G (A9292) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | 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 | feature not registered | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| HTC EVO 4G (A9292) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | 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 | ||
| HTC EVO 4G (A9292) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264 | MP4, H.263, H.264 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ | MP3, eAAC+, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| HTC EVO 4G (A9292) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (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 | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| HTC EVO 4G (A9292) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| HTC EVO 4G (A9292) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 5.2 hours | 5.5 hours |
| Standby | 146 hours (6.1 days) | 335 hours (14 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| HTC EVO 4G (A9292) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| 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 | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • 8GB microSD included • HTC Sense UI • WiFi router Java framework | • Colors: Orange/black, White/black • 2GB microSD included • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • WiFi hotspot Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| HTC EVO 4G (A9292) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.03W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body) | 1.12W/kg (head), 1.07W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |