Sony Ericsson Vivaz pro 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

    Vivaz pro: 58 g lighter

    Vivaz pro:
    117 g
    Xperia PLAY:
    175 g
  • Width

    Vivaz pro: 10 mm narrower

    Vivaz pro:
    52 mm
    Xperia PLAY:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Vivaz pro: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Vivaz pro:
    3.2 in
    Xperia PLAY:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Vivaz pro: 1 mm thinner

    Vivaz pro:
    15 mm
    Xperia PLAY:
    16 mm
  • Height

    Vivaz pro: 10 mm shorter

    Vivaz pro:
    109 mm
    Xperia PLAY:
    119 mm
  • Release year

    Vivaz pro:
    2010
    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. Vivaz pro

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    52 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm
  2. 2. Xperia PLAY

    Height:
    119 mm +10 mm versus Vivaz pro
    Width:
    62 mm +10 mm versus Vivaz pro
    Depth:
    16 mm +1 mm versus Vivaz pro

Weight

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

  1. 1. Vivaz pro

    117 g

  2. 2. Xperia PLAY

    175 g

    +58 g versus Vivaz pro

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. Vivaz pro

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    28.2 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia PLAY

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

Xperia PLAY has approximately 56.3% more rectangular screen area than Vivaz pro.

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.

Vivaz pro: Original memory entry

75 MB

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. Vivaz pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 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. Vivaz pro

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia PLAY

    1500 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Vivaz pro

Specifications

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1. Vivaz pro2. Xperia PLAY

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Vivaz pro, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationVivaz proXperia PLAY
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 52 Х 15 mm
  • 119 Х 62 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 117 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 75 MB
  • 400 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian Series 60
  • 5th edition
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Vivaz pro, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationVivaz proXperia PLAY
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 28.2 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.8%
  • 59.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 229 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Vivaz pro, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationVivaz proXperia PLAY
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@24fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Vivaz pro, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationVivaz proXperia PLAY
Processor CPU
  • 720 MHz
  • PowerVR SGX GPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 4823
General specs
General specs — specifications for Vivaz pro, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationVivaz proXperia PLAY
Release date
  • 2010
  • February
  • 2011
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Stealth Blue (for Play 4G)
  • Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 10 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 Vivaz pro, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationVivaz proXperia PLAY
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 80 kbps
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Wisepilot navigation
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.03 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Vivaz pro, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationVivaz proXperia PLAY
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Vivaz pro, Xperia PLAY.
SpecificationVivaz proXperia PLAY
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Facebook and Twitter apps -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -TrackID music recognition -TV out (VGA resolution) -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input Also known as Sony Ericsson Kanna
  • 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