Sony XPERIA PLAY vs. Apple iPhone 4S

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA PLAY and Apple iPhone 4S. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA PLAY vs. Apple iPhone 4S Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA PLAY Apple iPhone 4S
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Slider - touch screen, gamepad Touch
Phone Design Slider -
Height 119 mm 115.2 mm Sony XPERIA PLAY has greater height than Apple iPhone 4S.
Width 62 mm 58.6 mm Sony XPERIA PLAY has greater width than Apple iPhone 4S.
Depth 16 mm 9.3 mm Apple iPhone 4S is narrower than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
Weight 175 g 140 g Apple iPhone 4S is lighter than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
Body Colour White | Black White | Black
Body Material - Stainless steel, glass
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.19 W/kg (body), 1.18 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth hotspot, A-GPS/GLONASS receiver
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Dock connector - 30 pin dock connector
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) - Micro SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA PLAY Apple iPhone 4S
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TFT Retina Display with IPS technology
Screen Size (Display Size) 4" 3.5" Sony XPERIA PLAY has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 4S.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 480 x 854 pixels 960 x 640 pixels Apple iPhone 4S has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
Pixel Density - 326 ppi
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 800:1
Display Features Wallpaper, screen saver -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, scratch-resistant glass
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA PLAY Apple iPhone 4S
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Apple A5
Processor Number MSM8255 -
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
Processor Core Qty - Dual-core
MEMORY Sony XPERIA PLAY Apple iPhone 4S
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) - 8 GB
User Memory 400 MB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB -
CAMERA Sony XPERIA PLAY Apple iPhone 4S
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 5.1 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Apple iPhone 4S has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
Sensor Type - BSI
Lens Aperture - F/2.4
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Panoramic pictures, landscape/portrait mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Apple iPhone 4S has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 720 x 480 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) - Auto exposure, tap to control exposure for video or stills
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
Sensor Resolution (Front) - 0.3 Megapixel
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA PLAY Apple iPhone 4S
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1500 mAh -
Standby Time 425 hours 200 hours Sony XPERIA PLAY has longer standby time than Apple iPhone 4S.
Talk Time 505 minutes 480 minutes Sony XPERIA PLAY has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone 4S.
Run Time Details 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
Talk (WCDMA): up to 480 min
Standby: up to 200 hrs
Continuous browsing (WCDMA): up to 6 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 40 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA PLAY Apple iPhone 4S
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 3G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android 2.3 iOS 7
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Navigation A-GPS A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA PLAY Apple iPhone 4S
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.1 EDR Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, AVCTP, AVDTP, GAVDP, PBAP -
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES -
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA PLAY Apple iPhone 4S
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, AMR, MP3, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263 AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V
FEATURES Sony XPERIA PLAY Apple iPhone 4S
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass
Ring Tone Formats MP3, AAC -
Polyphonic Ringer Yes -
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified TTY compatible, E-911 compliant, multitasking, FaceTime, adjustable volume limit, Nike + iPod support, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), video mirroring, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard
OTHERS Sony XPERIA PLAY Apple iPhone 4S
Included Accessories Power adapter Stereo headset with remote control, USB cable, power adapter
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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. -
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