Xperia Play vs PlayStation Vita Comparison

Compare Xperia Play vs PlayStation Vita 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
2012 / 02
Price Range
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System

Soc
Cpu
Scorpion(Cortex-A8)
Cortex-A9 MPCore
Cpu Cores
Single Core
Quad Core
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
1.0 GHz - 1.5 GHz
800 MHz - 2.0 GHz
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Gpu
Qualcomm Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX543MP4+
Gpu Clock Speed
245 MHz
200 MHz - 800 MHz
Ram
512 MB
512 MB

Display

Screen Size
4.0 inch
5.0 inch
Screen Type
TFTTouchscreen
OLEDTouchscreen
Resolution
854 x 480
960 × 544
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
16:9
30:17
Screen Lens
Tempered Glass
Plastic

Controls

D Pad
Separated CrossLower placement
CrossUpper placement
Analogs
Dual touchpadsLower placement
Dual thumbsticksLower placement
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L1, R1
L1, R1
Extra Buttons
Power, Volume +-, Back, Home, Menu x2, Search
Power, Volume +-, Home, Accessory Port, Rear Touchpad
Sensors
Accelerometer, digital compass, front & rear cameras, microphone, proximity
Front & rear cameras, Microphone, Three-axis gyroscope, Three-axis accelerometer, digital compass

Hardware

Battery
1500 mAh
2210 mAh
Storage
Internal 400 MB & External MicroSD
External PS Vita Memory Card, External MicroSD with SD2Vita adapter
Charge Port
Micro USB
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
119 mm x 62 mm x 16 mm
182 mm x 83.5 mm x 18.6 mm
Weight
175 grams
260 grams279 grams (3G)
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/n WiFi, 3G, GPS, Bluetooth 2.1
Video Output
Only on developer unit
Using Vitadock
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Dual StereoRear facing
Dual StereoFront facing

Features

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

Gaming

Emulation Limit
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