Sony Ericsson Xperia active vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
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.
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Weight
Xperia active: 64.2 g lighter
- Xperia active:
- 110.8 g
- Xperia PLAY:
- 175 g
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Width
Xperia active: 7 mm narrower
- Xperia active:
- 55 mm
- Xperia PLAY:
- 62 mm
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Screen diagonal
Xperia active: 1 in smaller diagonal
- Xperia active:
- 3 in
- Xperia PLAY:
- 4 in
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Depth
Xperia PLAY: 0.5 mm thinner
- Xperia active:
- 16.5 mm
- Xperia PLAY:
- 16 mm
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Height
Xperia active: 27 mm shorter
- Xperia active:
- 92 mm
- Xperia PLAY:
- 119 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. Xperia active
- Height:
- 92 mm
- Width:
- 55 mm
- Depth:
- 16.5 mm +0.5 mm versus Xperia PLAY
2. Xperia PLAY
- Height:
- 119 mm +27 mm versus Xperia active
- Width:
- 62 mm +7 mm versus Xperia active
- Depth:
- 16 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Xperia active
- Screen diagonal:
- 3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 26.8 cm²
2. Xperia PLAY
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 44.1 cm²
Xperia PLAY has approximately 64.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia active.
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.
Xperia active: Original memory entry
1 GB (320 MB user available) · 512 MB 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. Xperia active
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Xperia active | Xperia PLAY |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Xperia active | Xperia PLAY |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Xperia active | Xperia PLAY |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Xperia active | Xperia PLAY |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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General specs
| Specification | Xperia active | Xperia PLAY |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia active | Xperia PLAY |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Xperia active | Xperia PLAY |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Xperia active | Xperia PLAY |
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| Dop |
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