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Philips 968 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA

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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

      968: 47 g lighter

      968:
      128 g
      Xperia PLAY CDMA:
      175 g

    • Width

      968: 13.3 mm narrower

      968:
      48.7 mm
      Xperia PLAY CDMA:
      62 mm

    • Depth

      Xperia PLAY CDMA: 9 mm thinner

      968:
      25 mm
      Xperia PLAY CDMA:
      16 mm

    • Height

      968: 24 mm shorter

      968:
      95 mm
      Xperia PLAY CDMA:
      119 mm

    • Release year

      968:
      2005
      Xperia PLAY CDMA:
      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. 968

      Height:
      95 mm
      Width:
      48.7 mm
      Depth:
      25 mm +9 mm versus Xperia PLAY CDMA

    2. 2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

      Height:
      119 mm +24 mm versus 968
      Width:
      62 mm +13.3 mm versus 968
      Depth:
      16 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. 968

      128 g

    2. 2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

      175 g

      +47 g versus 968

    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. 968

      968: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

      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.

    968: Original memory entry

    40 MB

    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. 968

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details SD

    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. 1. 968

      1450 mAh

    2. 2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

      1500 mAh

      +50 mAh versus 968

    Specifications

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    1. 9682. Xperia PLAY CDMA

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for 968, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
    Specification968Xperia PLAY CDMA
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 95 Х 48.7 Х 25 mm
    • 119 Х 62 Х 16 mm
    Weight
    • 128 g
    • 175 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • LED-backlit LCD
    Screen size
    • 0" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 240 x 320 px
    • 480 x 854 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 40 MB
    • 400 MB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • SD
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 8 GB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1450 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Linux
    • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for 968, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
    Specification968Xperia PLAY CDMA
    Touchscreen
    • resistive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 256K
    • 16M
    Screen area Unknown
    • 44.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio Unknown
    • 59.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 245 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for 968, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
    Specification968Xperia PLAY CDMA
    Rear camera, main
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 1.3 MP
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • Yes
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for 968, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
    Specification968Xperia PLAY CDMA
    Processor CPU Unknown
    • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Adreno 205
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 5000
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for 968, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
    Specification968Xperia PLAY CDMA
    Release date
    • 2005
    • July
    • 2011
    • February
    Colors
    • Titanium Tempo
    • Black Bass
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 70 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 405 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 40 min
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 968, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
    Specification968Xperia PLAY CDMA
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network Unknown
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
    Speed Unknown
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 10
    • No
    Edge
    • No
    • No
    Wi-Fi
    • No
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • No
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • Proprietary
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • No
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for 968, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
    Specification968Xperia PLAY CDMA
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Swivel and rotate 90 deg -Handwriting recognition -Screensavers and wallpapers -Downloadable logos
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for 968, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
    Specification968Xperia PLAY CDMA
    Dop
    • MP3/AAC+/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Lunar calendar -Voice memo
    • 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

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