Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA vs Nokia N97 compare
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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA vs Nokia N97
What is the difference between the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA and Nokia N97? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA | Nokia N97 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
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| Release date | 2011, February | 2008, November | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 119 x 62 x 16 mm | 4.69 x 4.69 x 2.44 in | 117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9 mm | 4.61 x 4.61 x 2.18 in | |
| Weight | 175 g | 6.17 oz | 150 g | 5.29 oz | |
| Colors | Black, White | White, Black | |
| Battery | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 405 h Talking time - Up to 7 h 40 min |
Stand by time - Up to 432 h (2G) / 408 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 9 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 70 EUR | 140 EUR |
Screen
| Technology | LED-backlit LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | resistive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4" inc | 3.5" inc | |
| Screen area | 44.1 cm2 | 33.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 59.8% | 52.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 854 px | 360 x 640 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 245 PPI | 210 PPI | |
| Other specs | - Handwriting recognition |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash, video light | |
| Video | 720p | 480p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | |||
| Video | VGA@15fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) | Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | ||
| Processor CPU | - 1.0 GHz Scorpion | - 434 MHz ARM 11 | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Adreno 205 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8 GB included | microSD, up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 400 MB, 512 MB RAM | 32 GB, 128 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | CDMA / EVDO | GSM / HSPA | |
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| Speed | EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps | |
| GPRS | No | Class 32 | |
| Edge | No | Class 32 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS; Nokia Maps | |
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| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head) |
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Music and Audio
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio, RDS; FM trans | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Dedicated game store -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Track ID -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- For Verizon |
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