Sony XPERIA PLAY vs. Sony XPERIA Ray

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA PLAY and Sony XPERIA Ray. 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. Sony XPERIA Ray Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA Ray
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Slider - touch screen, gamepad Touch
Phone Design Slider -
Height 119 mm 111 mm Sony XPERIA PLAY has greater height than Sony XPERIA Ray.
Width 62 mm 53 mm Sony XPERIA PLAY has greater width than Sony XPERIA Ray.
Depth 16 mm 9 mm Sony XPERIA Ray is narrower than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
Weight 175 g 100 g Sony XPERIA Ray is lighter than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
Body Colour White | Black White | Gold | Pink | Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.96 W/kg
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA Ray
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TFT TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 4" 3.3" Sony XPERIA PLAY has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA Ray.
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, screen saver Wallpaper, scratch resistant glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Scratch-resistant glass
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA Ray
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm
Processor Number MSM8255 MSM8255
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
MEMORY Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA Ray
RAM - 512 MB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) - -
User Memory 400 MB 300 MB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC - up to 32 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA Ray
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 5.1 Megapixel 8.1 Megapixel Sony XPERIA Ray has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
Lens Aperture - F/2.4
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 16x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Camera Modes - Landscape/portrait mode, Red-Eye Reduction
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection, smile shutter Sony XPERIA Ray has face detection.
Light Source LED light Flash
Video Resolutions 720 x 480 1280 x 720 (720p)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA Ray
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1500 mAh 1500 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Standby Time 425 hours 440 hours Sony XPERIA Ray has longer standby time than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
Talk Time 505 minutes 420 minutes Sony XPERIA PLAY has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA Ray.
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 410 min
Standby (GSM): up to 430 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 420 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 440 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 36 hrs
Playback (video): up to 405 min
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA Ray
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 A-GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA Ray
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, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, AVCTP, AVDTP, GAVDP, PBAP HFP, HSP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, 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 SMS, MMS Google Talk, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA Ray
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, PCM, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, 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 XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA Ray
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, digital compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer
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 DLNA Certified Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified
OTHERS Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA Ray
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Memory card - microSD - 4 GB
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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