Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) vs Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959)
Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia Active vs Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959)
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 
10 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 16 million |
| (back) 5MP |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HD (1280x720) |
| +17 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) | Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) | |
| Model | Xperia Active (ST17a) | Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) |
| Other model names | Sony Ericsson Xperia active ST17, ST17a | T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant T959 (3G) |
| Country or region available |     (Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA | USA |
| Brand | Sony Ericsson | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/1/2011 | 7/21/2010 |
| Depth | 16.5 millimeters (0.65 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 55 x 92 millimeters (2.17 x 3.62 in) | 64.5 x 122.4 millimeters (2.54 x 4.82 in) |
| Weight | 111 grams (3.89 ounces) | 118 grams (4.13 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) | Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 3" inches | 4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~53% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~57.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 192 PPI | 233 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Dragontrail Glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) | |
| System version | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread | Android 2.1 Eclair |
| Firmware update | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 2.2 Froyo |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 (45nm) | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Single 3110 (45nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 205 | PowerVR SGX540 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 1GB (320MB available) | 16GB (13GB available) eMMC |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| 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 | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | 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 |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | 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 |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 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 | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| 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.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, eAAC+, WAV | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1200 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 5.5 hours | 6.5 hours |
| Standby | 335 hours (14 days) | 432 hours (18 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Not 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: Orange/black, White/black • 2GB microSD included • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • WiFi hotspot Java framework | • Colors: Black on grey • Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 UI • 2GB microSD included Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | Galaxy S Vibrant (SGH-T959) | |
| 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 |