Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA vs ZTE Blade Z Max: 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.

Width

Xperia PLAY CDMA: 22.6 mm narrower

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

62 mm

Blade Z Max:

84.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia PLAY CDMA: 2 in smaller diagonal

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

4 in

Blade Z Max:

6 in
Chipset

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

Blade Z Max:

Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

Single

Blade Z Max:

Dual
Depth

Blade Z Max: 7.6 mm thinner

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

16 mm

Blade Z Max:

8.4 mm
Height

Xperia PLAY CDMA: 47.1 mm shorter

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

119 mm

Blade Z Max:

166.1 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 +7.6 mm versus Blade Z Max
2. Blade Z Max

Height:

166.1 mm +47.1 mm versus Xperia PLAY CDMA
Width:

84.6 mm +22.6 mm versus Xperia PLAY CDMA
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia PLAY CDMA

175 g
2. Blade Z Max

175 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. Blade Z Max

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Blade Z Max has approximately 125% 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, Blade Z Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia PLAY CDMA	Blade Z Max
32 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. Blade Z Max

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. Xperia PLAY CDMA

1500 mAh
2. Blade Z Max

4080 mAh

+2580 mAh versus Xperia PLAY CDMA

Specifications

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1. Xperia PLAY CDMA2. Blade Z Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Xperia PLAY CDMA	Blade Z Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	119 Х 62 Х 16 mm	166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	175 g	175 g
Technology	LED-backlit LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	400 MB 512 MB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 8 GB included	microSD up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4080 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2	Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Xperia PLAY CDMA	Blade Z Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.8%	70.6%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Xperia PLAY CDMA	Blade Z Max
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP AF	16 MP PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Xperia PLAY CDMA	Blade Z Max
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Scorpion	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 205	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	5000	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	673
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2516
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2331
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	586

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Xperia PLAY CDMA	Blade Z Max
Release date	2011 February	2017 August
Colors	Black White	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	70 EUR	130 USD
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 405 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 40 min	Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Xperia PLAY CDMA	Blade Z Max
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 12(700) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	No	Yes
Edge	No	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS SUPL
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Xperia PLAY CDMA	Blade Z Max
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia PLAY CDMA, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Xperia PLAY CDMA	Blade Z Max
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For MetroPCS. Also known as ZTE Blade Z Max Z982.

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA vs ZTE Blade Z Max