Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) vs Razer Phone 2
Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia Active vs Razer Phone 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Razer Phone 2
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7 Advantages 
28 Advantages | 14 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Compass |
| +7 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 (ST17i) | Razer Phone 2 | |
| Model | Xperia Active (ST17i) | Phone 2 |
| Other model names | Sony Ericsson Xperia active ST17, ST17i | Razer Phone 2 RZ35-0259 Gamer phone, Razer Cheryl 2 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |    (Europe), (Global, International), Canada, USA |
| Brand | Sony Ericsson | Razer |
| Release date | 10/1/2011 | 10/1/2018 |
| 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) | 78.99 x 158.5 millimeters (3.11 x 6.24 in) |
| Weight | 111 grams (3.89 ounces) | 197 grams (6.9 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | Razer Phone 2 | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | TFT-IGZO |
| Screen size | 3" inches | 5.72" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~53% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 192 PPI | 513 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Dragontrail Glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 580nits[typ] Wide color gamut |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | Razer Phone 2 | |
| System version | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | Razer Phone 2 | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 (45nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 205 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 286076 (v7) Geekbench: 9110 (v4.4) GFXBench: 22fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | Razer Phone 2 | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 1GB (320MB available) | 64GB (50GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | Razer Phone 2 | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 1200/150 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 48) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| 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 (ST17i) | Razer Phone 2 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.61/3.1"1.0µm2x-optical-zoom |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| 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 | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | Razer Phone 2 | |
| 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 | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | Razer Phone 2 | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos THX-certified |
| 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 (ST17i) | Razer Phone 2 | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | Razer Phone 2 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | Razer Phone 2 | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1200 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+ |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 15W Qi 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 (ST17i) | Razer Phone 2 | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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: Mirror black, Satin black • RGB illuminated logo on the back • Vapor chamber cooling |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i) | Razer Phone 2 | |
| 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 |