Sony XPERIA PLAY vs. Sony XPERIA Sola

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA PLAY and Sony XPERIA Sola. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA PLAY vs. Sony XPERIA Sola Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA Sola
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Slider - touch screen, gamepad Touch
Phone Design Slider -
Height 119 mm 116 mm Sony XPERIA PLAY has greater height than Sony XPERIA Sola.
Width 62 mm 59 mm Sony XPERIA PLAY has greater width than Sony XPERIA Sola.
Depth 16 mm 10 mm Sony XPERIA Sola is narrower than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
Weight 175 g 107 g Sony XPERIA Sola is lighter than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
Body Colour White | Black Red | Black | White
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.34 W/kg (body), 1.52 W/kg (head)
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 Sola
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TFT TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 4" 3.7" Sony XPERIA PLAY has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA Sola.
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 -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Scratch-resistant glass
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA Sola
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm -
Processor Number MSM8255 -
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty - Dual-core
MEMORY Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA Sola
RAM - 512 MB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) - 8 GB
User Memory 400 MB 5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC - up to 32 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA Sola
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 5.1 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Sony XPERIA PLAY has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Sola.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 16x
Self-Timer Delay - 10 sec, 2sec
Camera Modes - Red-Eye Reduction, 3D Sweep Panorama
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection, smile shutter Sony XPERIA Sola has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
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 Sola
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1500 mAh -
Standby Time 425 hours 475 hours Sony XPERIA Sola has longer standby time than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
Talk Time 505 minutes 360 minutes Sony XPERIA PLAY has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA Sola.
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 360 min
Standby (GSM): up to 470 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 300 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 475 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 40 hrs
Playback (video): up to 6 hrs
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA Sola
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
Navigation A-GPS A-GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA Sola
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
NFC - Yes Sony XPERIA Sola 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 Google Talk, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA Sola
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, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, MPEG1 Layer3
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263 MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263
FEATURES Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA Sola
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 -
Polyphonic Ringer Yes -
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, stopwatch, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Screen capture, xLOUD technology, XPERIA SmartTags support, floating touch technology, SensMe technology
OTHERS Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA Sola
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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