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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

Full Specifications

Released · Apr 01, 2011

This device is also known as Sony Ericsson Zeus, Sony Ericsson PlayStation phone, Sony Ericsson R800i

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9.3

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Availability
Officially announced	Feb 13, 2011

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

Display
Size	4.0-inch, 59.72% screen-to-body
Type	TFT
Resolution	854x480px, 245 PPI
Colors	16 777 216

Hardware
System chip	Snapdragon S2 MSM8255
Processor	Single core 1000 MHz Scorpion
GPU	Adreno 205
Memory	0.5GB (LPDDR2)ROM: 512 MB/0.4GB
Storage expansion	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS	Android (2.3.3, 2.3)

Battery
Type	1500 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	5 MP (Autofocus)
Flash	LED
Video recording	720p (30 fps), 800 x 480 pixels30 fps, 800 x, 480 pixels, 30 fps Video light, Video calling
Front	Yes

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	2.1, Yes
WLAN	b,g,n Hotspot 802.11 b, g, n
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Location	A-GPS, Glonass
Other	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

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

Cellular
3G Bands	8, 1
Data Speed	HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Phone Features
Notifications	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Mar 01, 2011 FCC ID value: PY7A3880088
Measured SAR	Head: 0.32 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 1.40 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz

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Overall User Rating

(5 reviews)

9.2

Build quality

9.4

Camera quality

8.2

Performance

Display

8.8

Battery life and charging

8.4

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