Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA Specs

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Released

May 26, 2011

Display

4.0 inches
854 x 480 pixels

Camera

5 MP (Single camera)
0.3 MP VGA front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon S2
0.5GB RAM

Storage

, microSDHC

Battery

1500 mAh

OS

Android 2.3.4

Description

This is the CDMA version of Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY which is the first PlayStation Certified device and the first specialized Android gaming phone to hit the market. It features a slide-out gamepad, 4" LCD screen and a second generation 1GHz Snapdragon chipset. There is a dedicated section on Android Market for it, which will list titles written specifically for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, or ported over from other mobile devices.

This device is also known as Sony Ericsson R800x

Cons

Thick body (0.63 inches)

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Display
Size:	4.0 inches
Resolution:	854 x 480 pixels, 245 PPI
Technology:	TFT
Screen-to-body:	59.72 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

Hardware
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655
Processor:	Single core, 1000 MHz, Scorpion
GPU:	Adreno 205
RAM:	0.5GB LPDDR2
ROM:	512 MB
Internal storage:	available to use: 0.4 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDHC up to 32 GB
Device type:	Smartphone
OS:	Android (2.3.4, 2.3)

Battery
Capacity:	1500 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	5 MP (Autofocus)
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	800 x 480 pixels 30 fps
Features:	Video light, Video calling
Front:	0.3 MP VGA

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	4.69 x 2.44 x 0.63 inches (119 x 62 x 16 mm)
Weight:	6.17 oz (175.0 g)
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Other

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Features:	Album art cover, Music recognition
Screen mirroring:	DLNA
Additional microphone(s):	for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	2.1, EDR
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n; Hotspot
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
Location:	A-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer
Other:	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Hearing aid compatible:	M4, T4

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Apr 01, 2011
FCC ID value:	PY7A6880004
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.76 W/kg
Body:	1.21 W/kg

Buyers information
Price:	$ 450

Availability
Officially announced:	Feb 13, 2011

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