Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY vs Sony Xperia T LTE

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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

    Xperia T LTE: 27 g lighter

    Xperia PLAY:
    175 g
    Xperia T LTE:
    148 g
  • Width

    Xperia PLAY: 5.3 mm narrower

    Xperia PLAY:
    62 mm
    Xperia T LTE:
    67.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia PLAY: 0.55 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia PLAY:
    4 in
    Xperia T LTE:
    4.55 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia PLAY:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Xperia T LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    Xperia T LTE: 6.6 mm thinner

    Xperia PLAY:
    16 mm
    Xperia T LTE:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Xperia PLAY: 10.4 mm shorter

    Xperia PLAY:
    119 mm
    Xperia T LTE:
    129.4 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. 1. Xperia PLAY

    Height:
    119 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +6.6 mm versus Xperia T LTE
  2. 2. Xperia T LTE

    Height:
    129.4 mm +10.4 mm versus Xperia PLAY
    Width:
    67.3 mm +5.3 mm versus Xperia PLAY
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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  1. 1. Xperia PLAY

    175 g

    +27 g versus Xperia T LTE

  2. 2. Xperia T LTE

    148 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. 1. Xperia PLAY

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia T LTE

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

Xperia T LTE has approximately 29.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia PLAY.

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, Xperia T LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia PLAYXperia T LTE
16 GB Unknown 1 GB 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 PLAY

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

2. Xperia T LTE

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

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

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  1. 1. Xperia PLAY

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia T LTE

    1850 mAh

    +350 mAh versus Xperia PLAY

Specifications

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1. Xperia PLAY2. Xperia T LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia T LTE.
SpecificationXperia PLAYXperia T LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119 Х 62 Х 16 mm
  • 129.4 Х 67.3 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.55" 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
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia T LTE.
SpecificationXperia PLAYXperia T LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.8%
  • 65.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia T LTE.
SpecificationXperia PLAYXperia T LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia T LTE.
SpecificationXperia PLAYXperia T LTE
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4823
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia T LTE.
SpecificationXperia PLAYXperia T LTE
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Stealth Blue (for Play 4G)
  • Orange
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 350 EUR
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
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 7 h Music play - Up to 16 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia T LTE.
SpecificationXperia PLAYXperia T LTE
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - LT30at HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - LT30a -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - LT30at LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - LT30a
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 80 kbps
  • Up to 70.4 kbps
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.13 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia T LTE.
SpecificationXperia PLAYXperia T LTE
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia T LTE.
SpecificationXperia PLAYXperia T LTE
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 Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - 50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor - Also known as Sony LT30a. Available as Sony Xperia TL LT30at (AT&T)