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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 mini vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Active phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Ericsson Xperia Active X Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i) 24Points
4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Removable)

vs
03Points Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 mini X
3"
LED

320x480

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)

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!

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)} 24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i) vs Xperia Active (ST17a)} 3 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)
+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)124%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1GHz 32bit Single-core
+1.5GB LPDDR22 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs512MB LPDDR2
+8GB (5GB available)15 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs1GB (320MB available)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+107 grams (3.75 ounces)4%
Lighter
vs111 grams (3.89 ounces)
+8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)85%
Thinner
vs16.5 millimeters (0.65 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LED-Backlit LCD
+540x960 pixels2 times
Higher resolution screen
vs320x480 pixels
+256 PPI33%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs192 PPI
+4.3"43%
Larger screen
vs3"
+(back) 8MP59%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 5MP
+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 2MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHD (1280x720)
+Android 4.4.4 KitKatAdvantage
Android 4.4.4 KitKat is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
vs3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps20 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1900 mAh58%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1200 mAh
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
vsNot supported
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML, Flash player
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+IP67 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

20 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Capacitive
Multitouch
+13 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)
ModelGalaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)Xperia Active (ST17a)
Other model namesGalaxy S4 mini Plus GT-i9195iSony Ericsson Xperia active ST17, ST17a
Country or region available(Latin America)(Europe)South Africa
(Latin America), (Europe), South Africa
(Latin America)BrazilCanadaUSA
(Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA
BrandSamsungSony Ericsson
Release date6/1/201510/1/2011
Depth8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)16.5 millimeters (0.65 inches)
Size (width x height)61.3 x 124.6 millimeters (2.41 x 4.91 in)55 x 92 millimeters (2.17 x 3.62 in)
Weight107 grams (3.75 ounces)111 grams (3.89 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min

📲 Display

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT LED-Backlit LCD
Screen size4.3" inches3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~53% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels (16:9)320x480 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)256 PPI192 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassDragontrail Glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)
System versionAndroid 4.4.4 KitKatAndroid 2.3.3 Gingerbread
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
User InterfaceTouchWiz UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 (45nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 205
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)
RAM memory1.5GB LPDDR2512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)
eMMC 4.5
1GB (320MB available)
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 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 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, 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

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.6 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Not 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

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.263, H.264
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, eAAC+, WAV

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1900 mAh1200 mAh
Charger, watts10W Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy14 hours5.5 hours
Standby300 hours (12.5 days)335 hours (14 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: White Frost, Black Mist
• Java framework
• Colors: Orange/black, White/black
• 2GB microSD included
• Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.98W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body)1.12W/kg (head), 1.07W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.678W/kg (head), 0.503W/kg (body)feature not registered
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