Playdate vs Xperia Play Comparison

Compare Playdate 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
2022 / 04
2011 / 04
Price Range
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System

Soc
Cpu
Cortex-M7
Scorpion(Cortex-A8)
Cpu Cores
1 Core
Single Core
Cpu Threads
-
Cpu Clock Speed
180 MHz
1.0 GHz - 1.5 GHz
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Gpu
❌
Qualcomm Adreno 205
Gpu Clock Speed
❌
245 MHz
Ram
16 MB
512 MB

Display

Screen Size
2.7 inch
4.0 inch
Screen Type
Adafruit SHARP Monochrome Memory Display
TFTTouchscreen
Resolution
400 x 240
854 x 480
Ppi
-
Aspect Ratio
5:3
16:9
Screen Lens
Tempered Glass
Tempered Glass

Controls

D Pad
Cross Lower placement
Separated CrossLower placement
Analogs
❌
Dual touchpadsLower placement
Face Buttons
2 Buttons
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
❌
L1, R1
Extra Buttons
Menu, Power/Sleep, Crank, 3 Axis Accelerometer
Power, Volume +-, Back, Home, Menu x2, Search
Sensors
Microphone, Hall sensor
Accelerometer, digital compass, front & rear cameras, microphone, proximity

Hardware

Battery
650 mAh
1500 mAh
Storage
Internal 4 GB eMMC
Internal 400 MB & External MicroSD
Charge Port
USB-C Bottom facing
Micro USB
Dimensions
76 mm x 74 mm x 9 mm
119 mm x 62 mm x 16 mm
Weight
86 grams
175 grams
Shell Material
Tempered Glass
Tempered Glass

Connectivity

Connectivity
WiFi, Bluetooth
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 Bottom facing
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Single Mono Front facing
Dual StereoRear facing

Features

Rumble
❌
✅
Volume Control
Menu
Dedicated Buttons
Brightness Control
Menu
Menu
Power Control
Button
Button

Gaming

Emulation Limit
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