Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

DROID RAZR MAXX:

OLED

Xperia PLAY:

LCD
Weight

DROID RAZR MAXX: 30 g lighter

DROID RAZR MAXX:

145 g

Xperia PLAY:

175 g
Width

Xperia PLAY: 6.9 mm narrower

DROID RAZR MAXX:

68.9 mm

Xperia PLAY:

62 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia PLAY: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

DROID RAZR MAXX:

4.3 in

Xperia PLAY:

4 in
Chipset

DROID RAZR MAXX:

TI OMAP 4430

Xperia PLAY:

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Depth

DROID RAZR MAXX: 7 mm thinner

DROID RAZR MAXX:

9 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. DROID RAZR MAXX

Height:

130.7 mm +11.7 mm versus Xperia PLAY
Width:

68.9 mm +6.9 mm versus Xperia PLAY
Depth:

9 mm
2. Xperia PLAY

Height:

119 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

16 mm +7 mm versus DROID RAZR MAXX

Weight

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

1. DROID RAZR MAXX

145 g
2. Xperia PLAY

175 g

+30 g versus DROID RAZR MAXX

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. DROID RAZR MAXX

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. Xperia PLAY

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²

DROID RAZR MAXX has approximately 15.6% 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 DROID RAZR MAXX, Xperia PLAY, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID RAZR MAXX	Xperia PLAY
8 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. DROID RAZR MAXX

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 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. DROID RAZR MAXX

3300 mAh

+1800 mAh versus Xperia PLAY
2. Xperia PLAY

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID RAZR MAXX2. Xperia PLAY

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	Xperia PLAY
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.7 Х 68.9 Х 9 mm	119 Х 62 Х 16 mm
Weight	145 g	175 g
Technology	Super AMOLED Advanced	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	400 MB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 16 GB included	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)	Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Chipset	TI OMAP 4430	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	Xperia PLAY
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	44.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	56.6%	59.8%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	245 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	Xperia PLAY
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	720p	720p
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	Xperia PLAY
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9	1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX540	Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	4823

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	Xperia PLAY
Release date	2012 January	2011 February
Colors	Black	Black White Stealth Blue (for Play 4G) Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	140 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 21 h 30 min	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 DROID RAZR MAXX, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	Xperia PLAY
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 13(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps LTE 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 DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.45 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	Xperia PLAY
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	Xperia PLAY
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - HDMI port -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Splash resistant - For Verizon	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

Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY