Sony Ericsson
Side-by-side technical data
Sony Ericsson W980 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 W980, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 500 MB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 1 GB
- Weight
- 100 g
- against 110.8 g
- Talk time
- 9 h
- against 5.5167 h
Sony Ericsson Xperia active, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 1,200 mAh
- against 930 mAh
- Display Technology
- LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 2.1
- against Bluetooth 2.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 192 ppi
- against 182 ppi
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | W980 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 930 mAh | 1,200 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | 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 | 370 h Best value | 351 h |
| Music playback time | — | 25 h |
Design
| Specification | W980 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Brown, Red | Orange, Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 16.9 mm | 16.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 46 mm | 55 mm |
| Body Height | 92 mm | 92 mm |
| Weight | 100 g Best value | 110.8 g |
| Usable Surface | 35.4 % | 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 | W980 | 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 | 8 GB Best value | 1 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | — | 1.0 GHz Scorpion |
| Processor Type | — | — |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 500 MB |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | W980 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | W980 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 2.2″ | 3″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 240 px | 320 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 320 px | 480 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 182 ppi | 192 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Secondary Display, TFT LCD | 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 | W980 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | W980 | 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 | HTML |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | W980 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Single Mini-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 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, HSPA | GSM, HSPA |
| Wi-Fi Standards | — | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| 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 | FM Radio, USB 2.0 | 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 | 0.67 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | SMS, EMS, MMS, Email, Instant messaging | — |
Audio
| Specification | W980 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers Best value | Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | Vibration, Downloadable ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, MP3 ringtones, AAC ringtones | — |
Technical
| Specification | W980 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | W980 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | MP3 player, TrackID music recognition, Photo editor, Organizer, Voice memo, Predictive text input | MP4 player, MP3 player, TrackID music recognition, Document viewer, Voice memo, Predictive text input |
