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Sony Ericsson Xperia active

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This device is also known as Sony Ericsson ST17i, Sony Ericsson ST17a

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Availability
Officially announced	Jun 22, 2011

Design
Dimensions	3.62 x 2.17 x 0.65 inches 92 x 55 x 16.5 mm
Weight	3.91 oz (110.8 g)
Resistance	Water, Dust

Display
Size	3.0-inch, 52.88% screen-to-body
Type	TFT
Resolution	480x320px, 192 PPI
Colors	16 777 216

Hardware
System chip	Snapdragon S2 MSM8255
Processor	Single core 1000 MHz Scorpion
GPU	Adreno 205
Memory	0.5GB (DDR2)/0.32GB
Storage expansion	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS	Android (4.0, 2.3)

Battery
Type	1200 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	5 MP (Autofocus)
Flash	LED
Video recording	720p Video light

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	Yes
WLAN	Yes Hotspot
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Other	ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Music recognition
Screen mirroring	DLNA
Radio	FM, Stereo, RDS

Cellular
3G Bands	8, 1
Data Speed	HSPA, UMTS
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Phone Features
Notifications	Music ringtones (MP3, AAC), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Oct 09, 2011 FCC ID value: PY7A3880121
Measured SAR	Head: 1.23 W/kg Body: 1.25 W/kg
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Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
3G Bands	6, 2, 1
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 23, 2011 FCC ID value: PY7A3880122
Measured SAR	Head: 1.07 W/kg Body: 1.24 W/kg

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