Sony Ericsson
Side-by-side technical data
Sony Ericsson K508 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia active
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Sony Ericsson K508, if you care about…
- Weight
- 88 g
- against 110.8 g
- Talk time
- 7 h
- against 5.5167 h
Sony Ericsson Xperia active, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 1,200 mAh
- against 700 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 500 MB
- against 12 MB
- Display Technology
- LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 GB
- against 12 MB
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | K508 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 700 mAh | 1,200 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 7 h Best value | 5.5167 h |
| Standby time | 300 h | 351 h Best value |
| Music playback time | — | 25 h |
Design
| Specification | K508 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Black | Orange, Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 19.5 mm | 16.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 45.5 mm | 55 mm |
| Body Height | 103 mm | 92 mm |
| Weight | 88 g Best value | 110.8 g |
| Usable Surface | 24.2 % | 53 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | IP67 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | K508 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 |
| Processor Process Size | — | — |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Storage Type | — | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | — | 1 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 12 MB | 1 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | — | 1.0 GHz Scorpion |
| Processor Type | — | — |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | 12 MB | 500 MB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | K508 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | K508 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:5 | 3:2 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 1.9″ | 3″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 128 px | 320 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 160 px | 480 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 108 ppi | 192 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | Touchscreen, Scratch Resistant |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | 65K colors | — |
Sensor
| Specification | K508 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | K508 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 2.3 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 2.3 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML | HTML Best value |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | K508 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Single Mini-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS | GSM, HSPA Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | — | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | — | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | — | GPS, A-GPS |
| Connectivity Features | MP3 Player, Infrared | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA |
| USB Version | Proprietary | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.12 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.07 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.88 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | SMS, EMS, MMS, Email, Instant messaging | — |
Audio
| Specification | K508 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | — | Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | Vibration, Polyphonic ringtones, MP3 ringtones, Downloadable ringtones | — |
Technical
| Specification | K508 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | K508 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Downloadable wallpapers, MP3 player, Predictive text input, Organizer, Photo editor, Voice dial, Voice memo | MP4 player, MP3 player, TrackID music recognition, Document viewer, Voice memo, Predictive text input |
