Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY was announced in 2011, February. Released 2011, March With 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~59.8% screen-to-body ratio) LED-backlit LCD,, Powered by Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 and running Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 5 MP, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 720p video, while the Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 900 / 2100
  • Note: HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800
  • Speed: HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2011, February. Released 2011, March
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 119 x 62 x 16 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.63 in)
  • Weight: 175 g (6.17 oz)
  • SIM: Mini-SIM

Display

  • Type: LED-backlit LCD,
  • Size: 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~59.8% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
  • Note: Touch-sensitive gaming controls, PSP like gaming buttons, Timescape UI

Platform

  • OS: Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • CPU: 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • GPU: Adreno 205

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
  • Internal: 400MB 512MB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 5 MP, AF
  • Features: LED flash
  • Video: 720p

Selfie camera

  • Single: VGA
  • Video:

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 2.1, A2DP, EDR
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
  • Radio: No
  • USB: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML5, Adobe Flash
  • Note: Dedicated game store, MP4/H.264/WMV player, MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player, Organizer, Document viewer/editor, Voice memo/dial/commands, Predictive text input (Swype)

Battery

  • Type: Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
  • Stand-by: Up to 425 h (2G) / Up to 413 h (3G)
  • Talk time: Up to 8 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 25 min (3G)
  • Music play: Up to 31 h

Misc

  • Colors: Black, White, Stealth Blue (for Play 4G), Orange
  • SAR EU: 0.36 W/kg (head)    
  • Price: About 140 EUR

Tests

  • Camera: , Photo
  • Loudspeaker: , Voice 66dB / Noise 62dB / Ring 79dB, ,
  • Audio quality: , Noise -89.6dB / Crosstalk -91.0dB