Archos Diamond Plus vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Diamond Plus: 15 g lighter

Diamond Plus:

160 g

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

175 g
Width

Xperia PLAY CDMA: 14.4 mm narrower

Diamond Plus:

76.4 mm

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

62 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia PLAY CDMA: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Diamond Plus:

5.5 in

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

4 in
Chipset

Diamond Plus:

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Depth

Diamond Plus: 7.6 mm thinner

Diamond Plus:

8.4 mm

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

16 mm
Height

Xperia PLAY CDMA: 33.6 mm shorter

Diamond Plus:

152.6 mm

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

119 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Diamond Plus

Height:

152.6 mm +33.6 mm versus Xperia PLAY CDMA
Width:

76.4 mm +14.4 mm versus Xperia PLAY CDMA
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

Height:

119 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

16 mm +7.6 mm versus Diamond Plus

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Diamond Plus

160 g
2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

175 g

+15 g versus Diamond Plus

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Diamond Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²

Diamond Plus has approximately 89.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia PLAY CDMA.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Diamond Plus, Xperia PLAY CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Diamond Plus	Xperia PLAY CDMA
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia PLAY CDMA: Original memory entry

400 MB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Diamond Plus

NFC:: See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Diamond Plus

2850 mAh

+1350 mAh versus Xperia PLAY CDMA
2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Diamond Plus2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Plus, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Xperia PLAY CDMA
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.6 Х 76.4 Х 8.4 mm	119 Х 62 Х 16 mm
Weight	160 g	175 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	400 MB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2850 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)	Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC	Super AMOLED	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Diamond Plus, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Xperia PLAY CDMA
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	44.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.5%	59.8%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	245 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond Plus, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Xperia PLAY CDMA
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP AF	5 MP AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Diamond Plus, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Xperia PLAY CDMA
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP3	Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *	37396	5000

General specs

General specs — specifications for Diamond Plus, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Xperia PLAY CDMA
Release date	2015 September	2011 February
Colors	Sandy Silver	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	70 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 405 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 40 min

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond Plus, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Xperia PLAY CDMA
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	No
Edge	Yes	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 Super AMOLED	2.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Diamond Plus, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Xperia PLAY CDMA
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Diamond Plus, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
Specification	Diamond Plus	Xperia PLAY CDMA
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Dedicated game store -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Track ID -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Verizon

Archos Diamond Plus vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA