Xperia Play vs Nintendo 3DS Comparison
Compare Xperia Play vs Nintendo 3DS side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.
Basic Info
Release Date
2011 / 04
2011 / 03
System
Soc
Cpu
Scorpion(Cortex-A8)
ARM11,
ARM9
Cpu Cores
Single Core
Dual Core (ARM11)
Single Core (ARM9)
Cpu Threads
-
Cpu Clock Speed
1.0 GHz - 1.5 GHz
268 MHz (ARM11)
134 MHz (ARM9)
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Gpu
Qualcomm Adreno 205
Digital Media Professionals PICA200
Gpu Clock Speed
245 MHz
268 MHz
Ram
512 MB
128 MB FCRAM
Display
Screen Size
4.0 inch
Top: 3.53 inch
Bottom: 3.02 inch
Screen Type
TFTTouchscreen
Top: TN LCD
Bottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Resolution
854 x 480
Top: 800 x 240
Bottom: 320 x 240
Ppi
-
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Top: 5:3
Bottom: 4:3
Screen Lens
Tempered Glass
Plastic
Controls
D Pad
Separated CrossLower placement
Cross
Lower placement
Analogs
Dual touchpadsLower placement
Single slider
Upper placement
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L1, R1
L, R
(ZL, ZR with add-on)
Extra Buttons
Power, Volume +-, Back, Home, Menu x2, Search
Home, Power, 3D depth slider, Volume slider, Wireless switch
Sensors
Accelerometer, digital compass, front & rear cameras, microphone, proximity
Accelerometer, Gyro sensor, Front & dual rear cameras, microphone
Hardware
Battery
1500 mAh
1300 mAh
Storage
Internal 400 MB & External MicroSD
Internal 1 GB & External SD/SDHC
Charge Port
Micro USB
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
119 mm x 62 mm x 16 mm
134 mm x 74 mm x 22 mm
Weight
175 grams
235 grams
Shell Material
Tempered Glass
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, USB OTG
802.11b/g WiFi, IR transceiver, NFC reader
Video Output
Only on developer unit
❌
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Dual StereoRear facing
Dual Stereo
Front facing
Features
Rumble
✅
❌
Volume Control
Dedicated Buttons
Slider
Brightness Control
Menu
Menu
Power Control
Button
Button
Gaming
Emulation Limit
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