Nokia N97 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY Comparison and Differences
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Nokia N97 or Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia N97 | Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2008, November | 2011, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9 mm | 4.61 x 4.61 x 2.18 in | 119 x 62 x 16 mm | 4.69 x 4.69 x 2.44 in | |
| Weight | 150 g | 5.29 oz | 175 g | 6.17 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Black | Black, White, Stealth Blue (for Play 4G), Orange | |
| Battery | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Po | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
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 |
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 |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 140 EUR | 140 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | LED-backlit LCD | |
| Touchscreen | resistive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.5" in | 4" in | |
| Screen area | 33.8 cm2 | 44.1 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 52.1% | 59.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 360 x 640 px | 480 x 854 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 210 PPI | 245 PPI | |
| Other specs | - Handwriting recognition | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash, video light | LED flash | |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 720p | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA | ||
| Video | VGA@15fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5 | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | ||
| CPU | - 434 MHz ARM 11 | - 1.0 GHz Scorpion | |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8 GB included | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 128 MB RAM | 400 MB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 32 | Up to 80 kbps | |
| Edge | Class 32 | Up to 237 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS; Nokia Maps | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head) |
SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS; FM trans | No | |
| 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 -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) |
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| Versions |
- Available on AT&T as Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G Also known as R800a, R800at, R88i |
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