Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY vs Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    Redmi 4 Prime: 19 g lighter

    Xperia PLAY:
    175 g
    Redmi 4 Prime:
    156 g
  • Width

    Xperia PLAY: 7.6 mm narrower

    Xperia PLAY:
    62 mm
    Redmi 4 Prime:
    69.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia PLAY: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia PLAY:
    4 in
    Redmi 4 Prime:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia PLAY:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Redmi 4 Prime:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 4 Prime: 7.1 mm thinner

    Xperia PLAY:
    16 mm
    Redmi 4 Prime:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Xperia PLAY: 22.3 mm shorter

    Xperia PLAY:
    119 mm
    Redmi 4 Prime:
    141.3 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 +7.1 mm versus Redmi 4 Prime
  2. 2. Redmi 4 Prime

    Height:
    141.3 mm +22.3 mm versus Xperia PLAY
    Width:
    69.6 mm +7.6 mm versus Xperia PLAY
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia PLAY

    175 g

    +19 g versus Redmi 4 Prime

  2. 2. Redmi 4 Prime

    156 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. Redmi 4 Prime

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

Redmi 4 Prime has approximately 56.3% 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, Redmi 4 Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia PLAYRedmi 4 Prime
32 GB Unknown 3 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. Redmi 4 Prime

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. Xperia PLAY

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 4 Prime

    4100 mAh

    +2600 mAh versus Xperia PLAY

Specifications

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1. Xperia PLAY2. Redmi 4 Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Redmi 4 Prime.
SpecificationXperia PLAYRedmi 4 Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119 Х 62 Х 16 mm
  • 141.3 Х 69.6 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 8
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Redmi 4 Prime.
SpecificationXperia PLAYRedmi 4 Prime
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.8%
  • 70.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Redmi 4 Prime.
SpecificationXperia PLAYRedmi 4 Prime
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Redmi 4 Prime.
SpecificationXperia PLAYRedmi 4 Prime
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4823
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 868
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3595
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3118
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 171
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 903
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Redmi 4 Prime.
SpecificationXperia PLAYRedmi 4 Prime
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Stealth Blue (for Play 4G)
  • Orange
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 160 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
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Redmi 4 Prime.
SpecificationXperia PLAYRedmi 4 Prime
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Redmi 4 Prime.
SpecificationXperia PLAYRedmi 4 Prime
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, Redmi 4 Prime.
SpecificationXperia PLAYRedmi 4 Prime
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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging