Sony Ericsson
Side-by-side technical data
Sony Ericsson P990 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 P990, if you care about…
- Talk time
- 9 h
- against 5.5167 h
- Standby time
- 400 h
- against 351 h
Sony Ericsson Xperia active, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 500 MB
- against 64 MB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- against Wi-Fi 802.11b
- Display Technology
- LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 2.1
- against Bluetooth 2.0
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | P990 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | — | 1,200 mAh |
| 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 | 9 h Best value | 5.5167 h |
| Standby time | 400 h Best value | 351 h |
| Music playback time | — | 25 h |
Design
| Specification | P990 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver | Orange, Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 26 mm | 16.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 57 mm | 55 mm |
| Body Height | 114 mm | 92 mm |
| Weight | 150 g | 110.8 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 34.7 % | 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 | Yes | — |
Performance
| Specification | P990 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 |
| Processor Process Size | — | — |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Storage Type | Flash memory | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 0.208 GHz | 1 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | — | 1 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | 32-bit Philips Nexperia PNX4008 at 208 MHz | 1.0 GHz Scorpion |
| Processor Type | — | — |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | 64 MB | 500 MB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | P990 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | P990 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 2.7″ | 3″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 240 px | 320 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 320 px | 480 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 148 ppi | 192 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Resistive Touchscreen | 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 | 256K colors | — |
Sensor
| Specification | P990 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | P990 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Symbian 9.1 | Android 2.3 |
| OS Family | Symbian | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 2.3 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML | HTML |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | P990 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Single Mini-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, UMTS | GSM, HSPA |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | — | GPS, A-GPS |
| Connectivity Features | Infrared, FM Radio | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.12 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.07 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.78 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | P990 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | Vibration, Polyphonic ringtones, MP3 ringtones, Downloadable ringtones, Ringtone composer | — |
Technical
| Specification | P990 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | P990 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Handwriting recognition, MP3 player, MP4 player, Predictive text input, Organizer, Voice command, Voice memo | MP4 player, MP3 player, TrackID music recognition, Document viewer, Voice memo, Predictive text input |
