Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY vs Vodafone Smart 4 turbo: 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

Smart 4 turbo: 20 g lighter

Xperia PLAY:

175 g

Smart 4 turbo:

155 g
Width

Xperia PLAY: 5.5 mm narrower

Xperia PLAY:

62 mm

Smart 4 turbo:

67.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia PLAY: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Xperia PLAY:

4 in

Smart 4 turbo:

4.5 in
Chipset

Xperia PLAY:

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

Smart 4 turbo:

Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Depth

Smart 4 turbo: 5.6 mm thinner

Xperia PLAY:

16 mm

Smart 4 turbo:

10.4 mm
Height

Xperia PLAY: 15.5 mm shorter

Xperia PLAY:

119 mm

Smart 4 turbo:

134.5 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 +5.6 mm versus Smart 4 turbo
2. Smart 4 turbo

Height:

134.5 mm +15.5 mm versus Xperia PLAY
Width:

67.5 mm +5.5 mm versus Xperia PLAY
Depth:

10.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia PLAY

175 g

+20 g versus Smart 4 turbo
2. Smart 4 turbo

155 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. Smart 4 turbo

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

Smart 4 turbo has approximately 26.6% 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, Smart 4 turbo, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia PLAY	Smart 4 turbo
4 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. Smart 4 turbo

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. Smart 4 turbo

1880 mAh

+380 mAh versus Xperia PLAY

Specifications

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1. Xperia PLAY2. Smart 4 turbo

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Smart 4 turbo.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Smart 4 turbo
Dimensions (HxWxD)	119 Х 62 Х 16 mm	134.5 Х 67.5 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	175 g	155 g
Technology	LED-backlit LCD	TFT
Screen size	4" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	400 MB 512 MB RAM	4 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	1880 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Smart 4 turbo.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Smart 4 turbo
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Unknown
Screen area	44.1 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.8%	61.5%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	218 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Smart 4 turbo.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Smart 4 turbo
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	5 MP
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	720p	Yes
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Smart 4 turbo.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Smart 4 turbo
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Scorpion	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 205	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *	4823	28673

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Smart 4 turbo.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Smart 4 turbo
Release date	2011 February	2014 Q2
Colors	Black White Stealth Blue (for Play 4G) Orange	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	140 EUR	100 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	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Smart 4 turbo.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Smart 4 turbo
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)	SAR - 0.45 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Smart 4 turbo.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Smart 4 turbo
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Smart 4 turbo.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Smart 4 turbo
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 proximity

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY vs Vodafone Smart 4 turbo