Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) vs Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia Active vs Honor 400 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/6/2025 2:03 AM, updated: 6/6/2025 12:47 PM

Compare Honor 400 Pro X Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3"
LED

320x480

5
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

30Points Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB) Compare Sony Ericsson Xperia Active X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1280x2800

200
MP

50mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)

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!

9 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	vs	30 Advantages Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+111 grams (3.89 ounces)85% Lighter	vs	205 grams (7.18 ounces)
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Si: lithium-silicon (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Dragontrail GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+3.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)6 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2	vs	+12GB LPDDR523 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1GB (320MB available)	vs	+256GB (220GB available)703 times More internal storage for applications and files
16.5 millimeters (0.65 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)104% Thinner
TFT LED-Backlit LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x480 pixels	vs	+1280x2800 pixels22 times Higher resolution screen
192 PPI	vs	+460 PPI140% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3"	vs	+6.7"123% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 200MP + 50MP + 12MP51 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supported	vs	+(dual front camera) 50MP + 2MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	vs	+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
3G HSUPA	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps277 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1200 mAh	vs	+5300 mAh3 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

12 Common items in both devices

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Compass

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia Active (ST17a)	400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)
Other model names	Sony Ericsson Xperia active ST17, ST17a	Huawei Honor 400 Pro DNP-NX9
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA	(Global, International)
Brand	Sony Ericsson	Honor
Release date	10/1/2011	5/23/2025, Announced: 5/22/2025
Depth	16.5 millimeters (0.65 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	55 x 92 millimeters (2.17 x 3.62 in)	76.1 x 160.8 millimeters (3 x 6.33 in)
Weight	111 grams (3.89 ounces)	205 grams (7.18 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	3" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~53% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	320x480 pixels	1280x2800 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	192 PPI	460 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Dragontrail Glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	5000nits[peak] HDR8
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)
System version	Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread	Android 15
Firmware update	Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	MagicOS 9
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.3GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 3.15GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 2x 2.96GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core) 2x 2.26GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 205	Qualcomm Adreno 750
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1939360 (v10) Geekbench: 6761 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	1GB (320MB available)	256GB (220GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	(triple camera) 200 megapixels 50MP telephoto f/2.41/2"0.8µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2112°AF
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	20000x10000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	(dual front camera) 50 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4
Front camera resolution	Not supported	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
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
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.263, H.264	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, eAAC+, WAV	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	5.4 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Si: lithium-silicon (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1200 mAh	5300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	100W Wired fast charging 5W Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	50W Qi wireless charging Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	5.5 hours	feature not registered
Standby	335 hours (14 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Orange/black, White/black • 2GB microSD included • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • WiFi hotspot • Java framework	• Colors: Midnight Black, Lunar Grey, Tidal Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.12W/kg (head), 1.07W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered