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Huawei nova 4e vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

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    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

      nova 4e: 16 g lighter

      nova 4e:
      159 g
      Xperia PLAY:
      175 g

    • Width

      Xperia PLAY: 10.7 mm narrower

      nova 4e:
      72.7 mm
      Xperia PLAY:
      62 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia PLAY: 2.15 in smaller diagonal

      nova 4e:
      6.15 in
      Xperia PLAY:
      4 in

    • Chipset

      nova 4e:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
      Xperia PLAY:
      Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 4e:
      Triple
      Xperia PLAY:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 4e: 8.6 mm thinner

      nova 4e:
      7.4 mm
      Xperia PLAY:
      16 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. 1. nova 4e

      Height:
      152.9 mm +33.9 mm versus Xperia PLAY
      Width:
      72.7 mm +10.7 mm versus Xperia PLAY
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    2. 2. Xperia PLAY

      Height:
      119 mm
      Width:
      62 mm
      Depth:
      16 mm +8.6 mm versus nova 4e

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 4e

      159 g

    2. 2. Xperia PLAY

      175 g

      +16 g versus nova 4e

    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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. nova 4e

      nova 4e: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Xperia PLAY

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      44.1 cm²

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    nova 4e: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

    Xperia PLAY: 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. nova 4e

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    2. Xperia PLAY

    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. 1. nova 4e

      3340 mAh

      +1840 mAh versus Xperia PLAY

    2. 2. Xperia PLAY

      1500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 4e2. Xperia PLAY

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia PLAY.
    Specificationnova 4eXperia PLAY
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
    • 119 Х 62 Х 16 mm
    Weight
    • 159 g
    • 175 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • LED-backlit LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.15" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2312 px
    • 480 x 854 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    • 400 MB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 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.
    • 3340 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia PLAY.
    Specificationnova 4eXperia PLAY
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 93.6 cm2
    • 44.1 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 59.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 245 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia PLAY.
    Specificationnova 4eXperia PLAY
    Rear camera, main
    • 24 MP
    • Triple
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • depth sensor
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • VGA
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia PLAY.
    Specificationnova 4eXperia PLAY
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Adreno 205
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 4823
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 156562
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia PLAY.
    Specificationnova 4eXperia PLAY
    Release date
    • 2019
    • March
    • 2011
    • February
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Pearl White
    • Gradient Blue
    • Black
    • White
    • Stealth Blue (for Play 4G)
    • Orange
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 140 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 425 h (2G) / Up to 413 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 25 min (3G) Music play - Up to 31 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia PLAY.
    Specificationnova 4eXperia PLAY
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 80 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 237 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia PLAY.
    Specificationnova 4eXperia PLAY
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 4e, Xperia PLAY.
    Specificationnova 4eXperia PLAY
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00
    • MAR-TL00)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - 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) - Available on AT&T as Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G Also known as R800a
    • R800at
    • R88i

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