Xperia Play vs Nintendo Game Boy Color Comparison

Compare Xperia Play vs Nintendo Game Boy Color 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
1998 / 10
Price Range
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System

Soc
Nintendo CPU CGB
Cpu
Scorpion(Cortex-A8)
Sharp SM83
Cpu Cores
Single Core
1
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
1.0 GHz - 1.5 GHz
4.194304 / 8.388608 MHz
Architecture
ARM
8-bit
Gpu
Qualcomm Adreno 205
Picture Processing Unit
Gpu Clock Speed
245 MHz
Ram
512 MB
32 KB main RAM, 16 KB Video RAM

Display

Screen Size
4.0 inch
2.3 inches
Screen Type
TFTTouchscreen
TFT LCD
Resolution
854 x 480
160 x 144
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Screen Lens
Tempered Glass
Plastic

Controls

D Pad
Separated CrossLower placement
8-way D-pad
Analogs
Dual touchpadsLower placement
None
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
A, B, Start, Select
Shoulder Buttons
L1, R1
None
Extra Buttons
Power, Volume +-, Back, Home, Menu x2, Search
Power switch
Sensors
Accelerometer, digital compass, front & rear cameras, microphone, proximity

Hardware

Battery
1500 mAh
2 AA batteries
Storage
Internal 400 MB & External MicroSD
Game cartridge
Charge Port
Micro USB
External power port
Dimensions
119 mm x 62 mm x 16 mm
133.5 x 78 x 27.4 mm
Weight
175 grams
138g
Shell Material
Tempered Glass
Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity
2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, USB OTG
Game Link Cable, Infrared port
Video Output
Only on developer unit
None
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
Built-in mono speaker, stereo headphone jack
Speaker
Dual StereoRear facing
Mono

Features

Rumble
No
Volume Control
Dedicated Buttons
Volume wheel
Brightness Control
Menu
None
Power Control
Button
Power switch

Gaming

Emulation Limit
-
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