Tecno Phantom X vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a)
Side by side comparison between Tecno Phantom X vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Active phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Tecno Phantom X
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29 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 16 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +9 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Tecno Phantom X | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Phantom X | Xperia Active (ST17a) |
| Other model names | Tecno Phantom X (AC8) | Sony Ericsson Xperia active ST17, ST17a |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |     (Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA |
| Brand | Tecno | Sony Ericsson |
| Release date | 6/24/2021 | 10/1/2011 |
| Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 16.5 millimeters (0.65 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.8 x 163.5 millimeters (2.91 x 6.44 in) | 55 x 92 millimeters (2.17 x 3.62 in) |
| Weight | 201 grams (7.04 ounces) | 111 grams (3.89 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front/back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Tecno Phantom X | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~91.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~53% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 320x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 385 PPI | 192 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Dragontrail Glass |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Tecno Phantom X | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Tecno Phantom X | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G95 (MT6785V) (12nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 (45nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.05GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G76 MC4 (900MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 309055 (v8) Geekbench: 1670 (v5.1) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Tecno Phantom X | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (222GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 1GB (320MB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Tecno Phantom X | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/150 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Tecno Phantom X | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 13MP telephoto f/2.450mmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 8MP ultrawide f/2.3120°1/4"1.12µmAF | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | Quad-LED on main camera and Dual-LED on front camera | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.2µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Tecno Phantom X | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2105°1/4"1.12µm | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Dual-LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Tecno Phantom X | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.263, H.264 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, eAAC+, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Tecno Phantom X | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Tecno Phantom X | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Tecno Phantom X | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4700 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 33W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 5.5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 335 hours (14 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Tecno Phantom X | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Starry Night Blue, Monet Summer • HIOS 7.6 • Liquid Cooling system | • Colors: Orange/black, White/black • 2GB microSD included • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • WiFi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Tecno Phantom X | Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17a) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.12W/kg (head), 1.07W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |