Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Xperia PLAY:

LCD

Redmi K30 Pro:

OLED
Weight

Xperia PLAY: 43 g lighter

Xperia PLAY:

175 g

Redmi K30 Pro:

218 g
Width

Xperia PLAY: 13.4 mm narrower

Xperia PLAY:

62 mm

Redmi K30 Pro:

75.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia PLAY: 2.67 in smaller diagonal

Xperia PLAY:

4 in

Redmi K30 Pro:

6.67 in
Chipset

Xperia PLAY:

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

Redmi K30 Pro:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Xperia PLAY:

Single

Redmi K30 Pro:

Quad

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 +7.1 mm versus Redmi K30 Pro
2. Redmi K30 Pro

Height:

163.3 mm +44.3 mm versus Xperia PLAY
Width:

75.4 mm +13.4 mm versus Xperia PLAY
Depth:

8.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia PLAY

175 g
2. Redmi K30 Pro

218 g

+43 g versus Xperia PLAY

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. Redmi K30 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

Redmi K30 Pro has approximately 143.5% 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 K30 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia PLAY	Redmi K30 Pro
128 GB	Unknown	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Unknown	8 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 K30 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Redmi K30 Pro

4700 mAh

+3200 mAh versus Xperia PLAY

Specifications

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1. Xperia PLAY2. Redmi K30 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Redmi K30 Pro.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Redmi K30 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	119 Х 62 Х 16 mm	163.3 Х 75.4 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	175 g	218 g
Technology	LED-backlit LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	400 MB 512 MB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 8 GB included	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)	Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Redmi K30 Pro.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Redmi K30 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.8%	87.2%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Redmi K30 Pro.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Redmi K30 Pro
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	64 MP Quad
Camera specs	5 MP AF	64 MP 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -5 MP 50mm (telephoto macro) AF -13 MP 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth)
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	Motorized pop-up 20 MP (wide) 1/3.4'' 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Redmi K30 Pro.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Redmi K30 Pro
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Scorpion	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 205	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	4823	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Redmi K30 Pro.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Redmi K30 Pro
Release date	2011 February	2020 March 24
Colors	Black White Stealth Blue (for Play 4G) Orange	Grey Purple White Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	140 EUR	390 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	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Redmi K30 Pro.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Redmi K30 Pro
SIM card	Mini-SIM	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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A; 5G
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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Redmi K30 Pro.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Redmi K30 Pro
Radio	No	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -DCI-P3 100% -500 nits typ. brightness (advertised) 24-bit/192kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Redmi K30 Pro.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Redmi K30 Pro
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 (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast charging 33W 100% in 63 min (advertised) -USB Power Delivery -Quick Charge 4+

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro