Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) vs Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/12GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia Active vs Realme GT 2 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/2/2022 8:39 AM, updated: 4/17/2023 2:37 AM

Compare Realme GT 2 Pro X Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3"
LED

320x480

5
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

31Points Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/12GB) Compare Sony Ericsson Xperia Active X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1440x3216

50
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/12GB)

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!

8 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	vs	31 Advantages Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/12GB)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+111 grams (3.89 ounces)70% Lighter	vs	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (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
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)5 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 (222GB available)709 times More internal storage for applications and files
16.5 millimeters (0.65 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)101% 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	+1440x3216 pixels29 times Higher resolution screen
192 PPI	vs	+526 PPI174% 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) 50MP + 50MP + 3MP19 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
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/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supported	vs	+(front) 32MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)35 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 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
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1200 mAh	vs	+5000 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)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 [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + 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

13 Common items in both devices

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Compass

+6 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/12GB)
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Model	Xperia Active (ST17a)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Other model names	Sony Ericsson Xperia active ST17, ST17a	Realme GT2 Pro 5G (RMX3300, RMX3301)
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA	(Global, International)
Brand	Sony Ericsson	Realme
Release date	10/1/2011	1/8/2022, Announced: 1/4/2022
Depth	16.5 millimeters (0.65 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	55 x 92 millimeters (2.17 x 3.62 in)	74.7 x 163.2 millimeters (2.94 x 6.43 in)
Weight	111 grams (3.89 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	3" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~53% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	320x480 pixels	1440x3216 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	192 PPI	526 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Dragontrail Glass	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	500nits[typ], 1400nits[peak] HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 360Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/12GB)
System version	Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	Realme UI 3.0
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 205	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 966251 (v9) Geekbench: 3501 (v5.1) GFXBench: 48fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/12GB)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	1GB (320MB available)	256GB (222GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/12GB)
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)
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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) China/India version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, 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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) China/India version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 50MP ultrawide f/2.215mm150°1/2.76"0.64µm 3MP microscope f/3.320mmAF40x-magnification
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical 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/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps Sony IMX766 (back) Sony IMX615 (front)
📸 Front camera
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.74" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Hi-Res
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
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)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/12GB)
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	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/12GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1200 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	65W Wired fast 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)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/12GB)
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: Steel Black, Paper White, Green, Titanium Blue • Screen protector included • Protective case included
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/12GB)
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