Sony XPERIA PLAY vs. Nokia 701

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA PLAY and Nokia 701. 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 XPERIA PLAY vs. Nokia 701 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA PLAY Nokia 701
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Slider - touch screen, gamepad Touch
Phone Design Slider -
Height 119 mm 117 mm Sony XPERIA PLAY has greater height than Nokia 701.
Width 62 mm 57 mm Sony XPERIA PLAY has greater width than Nokia 701.
Depth 16 mm 11 mm Nokia 701 is narrower than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
Weight 175 g 131 g Nokia 701 is lighter than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
Body Colour White | Black Light silver | Dark steel
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
Integrated Components - FM radio, FM transmitter
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA PLAY Nokia 701
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TFT -
Screen Size (Display Size) 4" 3.5" Sony XPERIA PLAY has larger screen size than Nokia 701.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 480 x 854 pixels 640 x 360 pixels Sony XPERIA PLAY has better screen resolution than Nokia 701.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features Wallpaper, screen saver Wallpaper, screen saver, scratch resistant glass, ClearBlack
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Scratch-resistant glass
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA PLAY Nokia 701
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm ARM11
Processor Number MSM8255 -
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
MEMORY Sony XPERIA PLAY Nokia 701
RAM - 512 MB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) - 8 GB
User Memory 400 MB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC - up to 32 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA PLAY Nokia 701
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 5.1 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Nokia 701 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
Lens Aperture - F/2.8
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 4.3 mm
Digital Zoom - 3x
Camera Modes - Red-Eye Reduction
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Nokia 701 has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Still Image Resolutions - 3264 x 2448
Video Resolutions 720 x 480 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Functions) - Exposure compensation
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA PLAY Nokia 701
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1500 mAh 1300 mAh Sony XPERIA PLAY has larger battery capacity than Nokia 701.
Standby Time 425 hours 551 hours Nokia 701 has longer standby time than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
Talk Time 505 minutes 1020 minutes Nokia 701 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
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 (GSM): up to 1020 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 405 min
Standby (GSM): up to 504 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 551 hrs
Playback (video): up to 8.9 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 71.4 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA PLAY Nokia 701
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 Symbian Belle
Navigation A-GPS A-GPS
Software Platforms Supported - Java MIDP 2.1
Installed Games - Angry Birds Magic with NFC, Asphalt 5 with NFC
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA PLAY Nokia 701
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 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, AVCTP, AVDTP, GAVDP, PBAP -
NFC - Yes Nokia 701 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
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 SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA PLAY Nokia 701
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 WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, eAAC
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263 MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, RealVideo
FEATURES Sony XPERIA PLAY Nokia 701
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, digital compass
Ring Tone Formats MP3, AAC MP3, AMR, AAC, WMA, eAAC, eAAC+
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 DLNA Certified Radio Data Service (RDS), software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), software updates FOTI (Firmware Over The Internet), OpenGL 2.0 support
OTHERS Sony XPERIA PLAY Nokia 701
Included Accessories Power adapter Stereo headset, USB cable, 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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