Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) vs Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia Active vs Nokia 5.3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB)
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!
6 Advantages 
25 Advantages | 15 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +8 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB) | |
| Model | Xperia Active (ST17a) | 5.3 (64GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Ericsson Xperia active ST17, ST17a | Nokia 5.3 TA-1223, TA-1227, TA-1229, TA-1234 (6GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |     (Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Sony Ericsson | Nokia |
| Release date | 10/1/2011 | 4/2/2020, Announced: 3/19/2020 |
| Depth | 16.5 millimeters (0.65 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 55 x 92 millimeters (2.17 x 3.62 in) | 76.6 x 164.3 millimeters (3.02 x 6.47 in) |
| Weight | 111 grams (3.89 ounces) | 185 grams (6.48 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 3" inches | 6.55" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~53% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 192 PPI | 268 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Dragontrail Glass | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 450nits[typ] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 (45nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (SM6125) (11nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 205 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 1GB (320MB available) | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| 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 | Global version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 America version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 India version: UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 Global version: LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38) India version: LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 America: 850/900/1700/1900/2100 India: 850/900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (quad camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide 13mm 2MP macro 2MP depth |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (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 |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | 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 | Supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 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 | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| 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) | Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1200 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 5.5 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 335 hours (14 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB) | |
| 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: Charcoal black, Cyan, Sand • Android One • 2.5D glass screen |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.12W/kg (head), 1.07W/kg (body) | 1.03W/kg (head), 0.95W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.7W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) |