Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY vs Sony Xperia T3: 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 T3: 27 g lighter

Xperia PLAY:

175 g

Xperia T3:

148 g
Width

Xperia PLAY: 15 mm narrower

Xperia PLAY:

62 mm

Xperia T3:

77 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia PLAY: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

Xperia PLAY:

4 in

Xperia T3:

5.3 in
Depth

Xperia T3: 9 mm thinner

Xperia PLAY:

16 mm

Xperia T3:

7 mm
Height

Xperia PLAY: 31.7 mm shorter

Xperia PLAY:

119 mm

Xperia T3:

150.7 mm
Release year

Xperia PLAY:

2011

Xperia T3:

2014

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 +9 mm versus Xperia T3
2. Xperia T3

Height:

150.7 mm +31.7 mm versus Xperia PLAY
Width:

77 mm +15 mm versus Xperia PLAY
Depth:

7 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia PLAY

175 g

+27 g versus Xperia T3
2. Xperia T3

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. Xperia PLAY

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
2. Xperia T3

Screen diagonal:

5.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

77.4 cm²

Xperia T3 has approximately 75.6% 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 T3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia PLAY	Xperia T3
8 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 T3

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

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

1. Xperia PLAY

1500 mAh
2. Xperia T3

2500 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Xperia PLAY

Specifications

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1. Xperia PLAY2. Xperia T3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia T3.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Xperia T3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	119 Х 62 Х 16 mm	150.7 Х 77 Х 7 mm
Weight	175 g	148 g
Technology	LED-backlit LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	5.3" 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	8 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	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2	Qualcomm MSM8928-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D5103,D5106)/ Qualcomm MSM8228 (D5102)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia T3.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Xperia T3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	77.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.8%	66.7%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	277 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia T3.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Xperia T3
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	1.1 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	1.1 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia T3.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Xperia T3
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Scorpion	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 205	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *	4823	21326

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia T3.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Xperia T3
Release date	2011 February	2014 June
Colors	Black White Stealth Blue (for Play 4G) Orange	Black White Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	140 EUR	200 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 639 h (2G) / Up to 688 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 46 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 47 min (3G) Music play - Up to 63 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia T3.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Xperia T3
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - D5103 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D5102 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D5106 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - D5103 LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - D5106
Speed	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/21.1(D5102)/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Up to 80 kbps	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Up to 237 kbps	Up to 296 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 USB Host
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	4.0 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)	SAR - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia T3.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Xperia T3
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Triluminos display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Xperia T3.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Xperia T3
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 - ANT+

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY vs Sony Xperia T3