| Hardware and OS | Sony Ericsson Xperia active | |
| Operating system | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | |
| Processor | 1.0 GHz Scorpion | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | |
| Internal memory | 1 GB (320 MB user available), 512 MB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 2 GB included | |
| Display | Sony Ericsson Xperia active | other phones |
| Type | LED-backlit LCD | |
| Size | 3" inc | |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 px | |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 53.0% | |
| Display area | 26.8 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 3:2 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 192 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Other | Touch sensitive controls | |
| Connectivity | Sony Ericsson Xperia active | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | |
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
| Edge | Up to 237 kbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 86 kbps | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Speed | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Camera | Sony Ericsson Xperia active | other phones |
| Main camera | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 5 MP, AF | |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p | |
| Multimedia | Sony Ericsson Xperia active | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Design | Sony Ericsson Xperia active | other phones |
| Colors | Orange/Black, White/Black | |
| Dimensions | 92 x 55 x 16.5 mm | |
| Weight | 110.8 g | |
| Battery | Sony Ericsson Xperia active | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 1200 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life | Stand by time- Up to 351 h (2G) / Up to 335 h (3G)
Talking time- Up to 4 h 53 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 31 min (3G)
Music play - Up to 25 h | |
| Other | Sony Ericsson Xperia active | other phones |
| SAR | SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head), 1.07 W/kg (body) | |
| Release date | 2011, June | |
