LG G2 Lite vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    G2 Lite: 21.3 g lighter

    G2 Lite:
    153.7 g
    Xperia PLAY:
    175 g
  • Width

    Xperia PLAY: 5.9 mm narrower

    G2 Lite:
    67.9 mm
    Xperia PLAY:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia PLAY: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    G2 Lite:
    4.5 in
    Xperia PLAY:
    4 in
  • Depth

    G2 Lite: 4.1 mm thinner

    G2 Lite:
    11.9 mm
    Xperia PLAY:
    16 mm
  • Height

    Xperia PLAY: 8.5 mm shorter

    G2 Lite:
    127.5 mm
    Xperia PLAY:
    119 mm
  • Release year

    G2 Lite:
    2014
    Xperia PLAY:
    2011

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. G2 Lite

    Height:
    127.5 mm +8.5 mm versus Xperia PLAY
    Width:
    67.9 mm +5.9 mm versus Xperia PLAY
    Depth:
    11.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia PLAY

    Height:
    119 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +4.1 mm versus G2 Lite

Weight

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

  1. 1. G2 Lite

    153.7 g

  2. 2. Xperia PLAY

    175 g

    +21.3 g versus G2 Lite

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. 1. G2 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia PLAY

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

G2 Lite has approximately 30.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia PLAY.

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 G2 Lite, Xperia PLAY, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG2 LiteXperia PLAY
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
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. G2 Lite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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. G2 Lite

    1820 mAh

    +320 mAh versus Xperia PLAY

  2. 2. Xperia PLAY

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. G2 Lite2. Xperia PLAY

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G2 Lite, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationG2 LiteXperia PLAY
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.5 Х 67.9 Х 11.9 mm
  • 119 Х 62 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 153.7 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 400 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1820 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G2 Lite, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationG2 LiteXperia PLAY
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.6 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.6%
  • 59.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 207 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G2 Lite, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationG2 LiteXperia PLAY
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G2 Lite, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationG2 LiteXperia PLAY
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12320
  • 4823
General specs
General specs — specifications for G2 Lite, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationG2 LiteXperia PLAY
Release date
  • 2014
  • November
  • 2011
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Stealth Blue (for Play 4G)
  • Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 345 h (2G) / Up to 345 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 11 h 30 min (3G)
  • 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 G2 Lite, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationG2 LiteXperia PLAY
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 80 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.75 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G2 Lite, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationG2 LiteXperia PLAY
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G2 Lite, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationG2 LiteXperia PLAY
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as LG G2 Lite D295 For Brazil
  • 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