Xperia Play vs Nintendo Game Boy Light Comparison

Compare Xperia Play vs Nintendo Game Boy Light 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 / 04
Price Range
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System

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

Display

Screen Size
4.0 inch
2.5 inches
Screen Type
TFTTouchscreen
FSTN LCD with electroluminescent backlight
Resolution
854 x 480
160 x 144
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Screen Lens
Tempered Glass
Standard

Controls

D Pad
Separated CrossLower placement
Digital
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 x AA batteries
Storage
Internal 400 MB & External MicroSD
Game Boy cartridge
Charge Port
Micro USB
3V DC from 2.35mm × 0.75mm coaxial connector
Dimensions
119 mm x 62 mm x 16 mm
135 x 80 x 27 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
Video Output
Only on developer unit
None
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm headphone jack
Speaker
Dual StereoRear facing
Mono

Features

Rumble
No
Volume Control
Dedicated Buttons
Yes
Brightness Control
Menu
Backlight on/off
Power Control
Button
Power switch

Gaming

Emulation Limit
-
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