Nintendo DSi vs Xperia Play Comparison

Compare Nintendo DSi vs Xperia Play side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.

Basic Info

Release Date
2009 / 04
2011 / 04
Price Range
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System

Soc
Cpu
ARM946E-S, ARM7TDMI
Scorpion(Cortex-A8)
Cpu Cores
Single Core (ARM946E-S)Single Core (ARM7TDMI)
Single Core
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
133 MHz (ARM946E-S)33.514 MHz (ARM7TDMI)
1.0 GHz - 1.5 GHz
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Gpu
2D Graphics Engine, 3D Graphics Engine
Qualcomm Adreno 205
Gpu Clock Speed
N/A
245 MHz
Ram
16 MB PSRAM
512 MB

Display

Screen Size
3.25 inchx2
4.0 inch
Screen Type
Top: TFT LCDBottom: TFT LCD Touchscreen
TFTTouchscreen
Resolution
256 × 192Both screens
854 x 480
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
4:3Both screens
16:9
Screen Lens
Plastic
Tempered Glass

Controls

D Pad
CrossUpper placement
Separated CrossLower placement
Analogs
❌
Dual touchpadsLower placement
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
L1, R1
Extra Buttons
Power, Volume +-
Power, Volume +-, Back, Home, Menu x2, Search
Sensors
Microphone, Front & rear cameras
Accelerometer, digital compass, front & rear cameras, microphone, proximity

Hardware

Battery
840 mAh
1500 mAh
Storage
Internal 256 MB NAND flash memory,External SD/SDHC card slot
Internal 400 MB & External MicroSD
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
Micro USB
Dimensions
137 mm x 74.9 mm x 18.9 mm
119 mm x 62 mm x 16 mm
Weight
214 grams
175 grams
Shell Material
Plastic
Tempered Glass

Connectivity

Connectivity
802.11b/g WiFi
2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, USB OTG
Video Output
❌
Only on developer unit
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Dual StereoFront facing
Dual StereoRear facing

Features

Rumble
✅(With Rumble Pak)
✅
Volume Control
Dedicated Buttons
Dedicated Buttons
Brightness Control
Menu
Menu
Power Control
Button
Button

Gaming

Emulation Limit
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