Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA vs Sony Xperia XA: 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.

Weight

Xperia XA: 37.6 g lighter

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

175 g

Xperia XA:

137.4 g
Width

Xperia PLAY CDMA: 4.8 mm narrower

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

62 mm

Xperia XA:

66.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia PLAY CDMA: 1 in smaller diagonal

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

4 in

Xperia XA:

5 in
Chipset

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

Xperia XA:

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Depth

Xperia XA: 8.1 mm thinner

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

16 mm

Xperia XA:

7.9 mm
Height

Xperia PLAY CDMA: 24.6 mm shorter

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

119 mm

Xperia XA:

143.6 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 PLAY CDMA

Height:

119 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

16 mm +8.1 mm versus Xperia XA
2. Xperia XA

Height:

143.6 mm +24.6 mm versus Xperia PLAY CDMA
Width:

66.8 mm +4.8 mm versus Xperia PLAY CDMA
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia PLAY CDMA

175 g

+37.6 g versus Xperia XA
2. Xperia XA

137.4 g

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 PLAY CDMA

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
2. Xperia XA

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Xperia XA has approximately 56.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia PLAY CDMA.

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 Xperia PLAY CDMA, Xperia XA, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia PLAY CDMA	Xperia XA
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

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. Xperia PLAY CDMA

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

2. Xperia XA

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

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1. Xperia PLAY CDMA

1500 mAh
2. Xperia XA

2300 mAh

+800 mAh versus Xperia PLAY CDMA

Specifications

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1. Xperia PLAY CDMA2. Xperia XA

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Xperia XA.
Specification	Xperia PLAY CDMA	Xperia XA
Dimensions (HxWxD)	119 Х 62 Х 16 mm	143.6 Х 66.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	175 g	137.4 g
Technology	LED-backlit LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	400 MB 512 MB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 8 GB included	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Xperia XA.
Specification	Xperia PLAY CDMA	Xperia XA
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.8%	71.8%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Xperia XA.
Specification	Xperia PLAY CDMA	Xperia XA
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm PDAF
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' AF

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Xperia XA.
Specification	Xperia PLAY CDMA	Xperia XA
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Scorpion	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 205	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *	5000	50123
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	760
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2825
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2020
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	155
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	624

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Xperia XA.
Specification	Xperia PLAY CDMA	Xperia XA
Release date	2011 February	2016 February
Colors	Black White	White Graphite black Lime Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	70 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 405 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 40 min	Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 603 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
Body build	Unknown	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Xperia XA.
Specification	Xperia PLAY CDMA	Xperia XA
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3111 F3115 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3113 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - F3111 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700) - F3113 LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - F3115
Speed	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	No	Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge	No	Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	4.1 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)	SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Xperia XA.
Specification	Xperia PLAY CDMA	Xperia XA
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Xperia XA.
Specification	Xperia PLAY CDMA	Xperia XA
Dop	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	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Versions: F3111 (Europe); F3113 (USA); F3115 (Asia Global)

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA vs Sony Xperia XA