Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY vs Sony Xperia 10: 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 10: 13 g lighter

Xperia PLAY:

175 g

Xperia 10:

162 g
Width

Xperia PLAY: 6 mm narrower

Xperia PLAY:

62 mm

Xperia 10:

68 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia PLAY: 2 in smaller diagonal

Xperia PLAY:

4 in

Xperia 10:

6 in
Chipset

Xperia PLAY:

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

Xperia 10:

Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Xperia PLAY:

Single

Xperia 10:

Dual
Depth

Xperia 10: 7.6 mm thinner

Xperia PLAY:

16 mm

Xperia 10:

8.4 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

Height:

119 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

16 mm +7.6 mm versus Xperia 10
2. Xperia 10

Height:

155.7 mm +36.7 mm versus Xperia PLAY
Width:

68 mm +6 mm versus Xperia PLAY
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia PLAY

175 g

+13 g versus Xperia 10
2. Xperia 10

162 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Xperia PLAY

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
2. Xperia 10

Xperia 10: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 PLAY: Original memory entry

400 MB · 512 MB RAM

Xperia 10: Original memory entry

64 GB · 3 GB RAM 4 GB (for China only)

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

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

2. Xperia 10

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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

1500 mAh
2. Xperia 10

2870 mAh

+1370 mAh versus Xperia PLAY

Specifications

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1. Xperia PLAY2. Xperia 10

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia 10.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Xperia 10
Dimensions (HxWxD)	119 Х 62 Х 16 mm	155.7 Х 68 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	175 g	162 g
Technology	LED-backlit LCD	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Screen size	4" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	1080 x 2520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	400 MB 512 MB RAM	64 GB 3 GB RAM 4 GB (for China only)
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 8 GB included	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2870 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia 10.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Xperia 10
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Type IPS L
Screen area	44.1 cm2	84.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	59.8%	79.4%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia 10.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Xperia 10
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP AF	13 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/3'' 1.12µm PDAF -5 MP f/2.4 22mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.4µm
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia 10.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Xperia 10
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Scorpion	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 205	Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *	4823	78326

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia 10.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Xperia 10
Release date	2011 February	2019 February
Colors	Black White Stealth Blue (for Play 4G) Orange	Black Navy Silver Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	140 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	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	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia 10.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Xperia 10
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - I3113 I4113 I4193 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - I3123 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) - I3113 I4113 LTE band 1(2100) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 25(1900) 29(700) 66(1700/2100) - I3123 LTE band 1(2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - I4193
Speed	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
GPRS	Up to 80 kbps	Yes
Edge	Up to 237 kbps	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia 10.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Xperia 10
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia 10.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Xperia 10
Dop	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	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery - Previously known as Sony Xperia XA3

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY vs Sony Xperia 10