Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY vs ZTE Blade A3: 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

Blade A3: 11 g lighter

Xperia PLAY:

175 g

Blade A3:

164 g
Width

Xperia PLAY: 13.8 mm narrower

Xperia PLAY:

62 mm

Blade A3:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia PLAY: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Xperia PLAY:

4 in

Blade A3:

5.5 in
Chipset

Xperia PLAY:

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

Blade A3:

Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Depth

Blade A3: 7.8 mm thinner

Xperia PLAY:

16 mm

Blade A3:

8.2 mm
Height

Xperia PLAY: 33.4 mm shorter

Xperia PLAY:

119 mm

Blade A3:

152.4 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. Xperia PLAY

Height:

119 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

16 mm +7.8 mm versus Blade A3
2. Blade A3

Height:

152.4 mm +33.4 mm versus Xperia PLAY
Width:

75.8 mm +13.8 mm versus Xperia PLAY
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia PLAY

175 g

+11 g versus Blade A3
2. Blade A3

164 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. Blade A3

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Blade A3 has approximately 89.1% 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, Blade A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia PLAY	Blade A3
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. Blade A3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Blade A3

4000 mAh

+2500 mAh versus Xperia PLAY

Specifications

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1. Xperia PLAY2. Blade A3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Blade A3.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Blade A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	119 Х 62 Х 16 mm	152.4 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	175 g	164 g
Technology	LED-backlit LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	5.5" 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	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 8 GB included	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)	Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2	Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Blade A3.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Blade A3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.8%	72.2%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	267 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Blade A3.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Blade A3
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Dual
Specifications	VGA	5 MP 2 MP depth sensor

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Blade A3.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Blade A3
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Scorpion	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 205	Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *	4823	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Blade A3.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Blade A3
Release date	2011 February	2017 November
Colors	Black White Stealth Blue (for Play 4G) Orange	Blue Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	140 EUR	150 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	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Blade A3.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Blade A3
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
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 Wi-Fi Direct 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	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Blade A3.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Blade A3
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia PLAY, Blade A3.
Specification	Xperia PLAY	Blade A3
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 proximity

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY vs ZTE Blade A3