Xperia Play vs Nintendo DSi XL Comparison

Compare Xperia Play vs Nintendo DSi XL 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
2010 / 03
Price Range
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System

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

Display

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

Controls

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

Hardware

Battery
1500 mAh
1050 mAh
Storage
Internal 400 MB & External MicroSD
Internal 256 MB NAND flash memory,External SD/SDHC card slot
Charge Port
Micro USB
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
119 mm x 62 mm x 16 mm
161 mm x 91.4 mm x 21.2 mm
Weight
175 grams
314 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
Video Output
Only on developer unit
❌
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Dual StereoRear facing
Dual StereoFront 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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