Xperia Play vs Nintendo Switch Comparison
Compare Xperia Play vs Nintendo Switch 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
2017 / 03
System
Soc
Nvidia Tegra X1, Nvidia Tegra X1+ (2019 model)
Cpu
Scorpion(Cortex-A8)
Cortex-A57, Cortex-A53 4x / 4x
Cpu Cores
Single Core
Quad Core (A57) Quad Core (A53 - unused)
Cpu Threads
?
Cpu Clock Speed
1.0 GHz - 1.5 GHz
1.02 GHz - 1.785 GHz
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Gpu
Qualcomm Adreno 205
Nvidia GM20B (256 Maxwell-based CUDA cores)
Gpu Clock Speed
245 MHz
307.2 - 768 MHz
Ram
512 MB
4 GB LPDDR4
Display
Screen Size
4.0 inch
6.2 inch
Screen Type
TFTTouchscreen
IPS Touchscreen
Resolution
854 x 480
1280 × 720
Ppi
?
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Screen Lens
Tempered Glass
Controls
D Pad
Separated CrossLower placement
Separated Buttons Lower placement
Analogs
Dual touchpadsLower placement
Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3 Left: Upper placement Right: Lower placement
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L1, R1
L, R, ZL, ZR Vertical
Extra Buttons
Power, Volume +-, Back, Home, Menu x2, Search
Home, Capture, Power, Volume +-
Sensors
Accelerometer, digital compass, front & rear cameras, microphone, proximity
Hardware
Battery
1500 mAh
4310 mAh (15.95 Wh)
Storage
Internal 400 MB & External MicroSD
Internal 32 GB eMMC & External MicroSD
Charge Port
Micro USB
USB-C
Dimensions
119 mm x 62 mm x 16 mm
173 mm x 102 mm x 14 mm, 238 mm x 102 mm x 14 - 28.5 mm (Joycons attached)
Weight
175 grams
297 grams, 398 grams (Joycons attached)
Shell Material
Tempered Glass
?
Connectivity
Connectivity
2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, USB OTG
802.11ac Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC reader
Video Output
Only on developer unit
USB-C video out
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Dual StereoRear facing
Dual Stereo Front facing
Features
Rumble
✅
✅
Volume Control
Dedicated Buttons
Dedicated Buttons
Brightness Control
Menu
Menu
Power Control
Button
Button
Gaming
Emulation Limit
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