Sony XPERIA PLAY vs. Sony XPERIA tipo

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA PLAY and Sony XPERIA tipo. 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 tipo Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA tipo
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Slider - touch screen, gamepad Touch
Phone Design Slider -
Height 119 mm 103 mm Sony XPERIA PLAY has greater height than Sony XPERIA tipo.
Width 62 mm 57 mm Sony XPERIA PLAY has greater width than Sony XPERIA tipo.
Depth 16 mm 13 mm Sony XPERIA tipo is narrower than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
Weight 175 g 99 g Sony XPERIA tipo is lighter than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
Body Colour White | Black White | Classic black | Navy blue | Classic white | Deep red
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.3 W/kg (body), 1.62 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
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 jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA tipo
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TFT TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 4" 3.2" Sony XPERIA PLAY has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA tipo.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 480 x 854 pixels 320 x 480 pixels Sony XPERIA PLAY has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA tipo.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 262,144 colours Sony XPERIA PLAY has better colour depth than Sony XPERIA tipo.
Display Features Wallpaper, screen saver -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Scratch-resistant glass
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA tipo
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon
Processor Number MSM8255 -
Clock Speed 1 GHz 800 MHz Sony XPERIA PLAY has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA tipo.
MEMORY Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA tipo
RAM - 512 MB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) - -
User Memory 400 MB 2.2 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC - up to 32 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA tipo
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 5.1 Megapixel 3.2 Megapixel Sony XPERIA PLAY has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA tipo.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Digital Zoom - 4x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Light Source LED light -
Video Resolutions 720 x 480 -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA tipo
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1500 mAh 1500 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Standby Time 425 hours 545 hours Sony XPERIA tipo has longer standby time than Sony XPERIA PLAY.
Talk Time 505 minutes 300 minutes Sony XPERIA PLAY has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA tipo.
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 300 min
Standby (GSM): up to 470 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 270 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 545 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 30 hrs
Playback (video): up to 3 hrs
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA tipo
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 Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Navigation A-GPS A-GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA tipo
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 tipo
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 tipo
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, proximity sensor
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 E-911 compliant, Radio Data Service (RDS), xLOUD technology
OTHERS Sony XPERIA PLAY Sony XPERIA tipo
Included Accessories Power adapter Data cable, screen protection film, 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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