Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro vs. Sony XPERIA PLAY

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro and Sony XPERIA PLAY. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro vs. Sony XPERIA PLAY Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro Sony XPERIA PLAY
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Slider - touch screen, full keyboard Slider - touch screen, gamepad
Phone Design - Slider
Height 120 mm 119 mm Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro has greater height than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
Width 57 mm 62 mm Sony XPERIA PLAY has greater width than Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro.
Depth 14 mm 16 mm Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro is narrower than Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro.
Weight 142 g 175 g Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro is lighter than Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro.
Body Colour Black White | Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
HDMI
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
DISPLAY Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro Sony XPERIA PLAY
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TFT TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 3.7" 4" Sony XPERIA PLAY has larger screen size than Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 480 x 854 pixels 480 x 854 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features Wallpaper, scratch resistant glass Wallpaper, screen saver
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass -
PROCESSOR Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro Sony XPERIA PLAY
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm
Processor Number MSM8255 MSM8255
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
MEMORY Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro Sony XPERIA PLAY
RAM 512 MB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) - -
User Memory 320 MB 400 MB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC - up to 32 GB
CAMERA Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro Sony XPERIA PLAY
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8.1 Megapixel 5.1 Megapixel Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
Lens Aperture F/2.65 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 16x -
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile shutter - Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) 720 x 480
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro Sony XPERIA PLAY
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1500 mAh 1500 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Standby Time 430 hours 425 hours Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro has longer standby time than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
Talk Time 420 minutes 505 minutes Sony XPERIA PLAY has longer battery life when making calls than Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 415 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 420 min
Standby (GSM): up to 430 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 400 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 31 hrs
Playback (video): up to 7.4 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 505 min
Standby (GSM): up to 425 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 385 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 413 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 30.5 hrs
CELLULAR Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro Sony XPERIA PLAY
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 3G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android 2.3 Google Android 2.3
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro Sony XPERIA PLAY
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.1 EDR Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP HFP, HSP, OPP, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, AVCTP, AVDTP, GAVDP, PBAP
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Google Talk, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro Sony XPERIA PLAY
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A WAV, AAC, PCM, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, AMR, MP3, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263 MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263
FEATURES Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro Sony XPERIA PLAY
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass
Ring Tone Formats MP3, AAC MP3, AAC
Polyphonic Ringer Yes Yes
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Screen capture DLNA Certified
OTHERS Sony Ericsson XPERIA pro Sony XPERIA PLAY
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compatible with Windows 7 "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7. "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
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