Xperia Play vs Nintendo Game Boy Comparison

Compare Xperia Play vs Nintendo Game Boy 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
1989 / 04
Price Range
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System

Soc
Custom Sharp LR35902
Cpu
Scorpion(Cortex-A8)
Sharp LR35902
Cpu Cores
Single Core
1
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
1.0 GHz - 1.5 GHz
4.19 MHz
Architecture
ARM
8-bit
Gpu
Qualcomm Adreno 205
PPU (Picture Processing Unit)
Gpu Clock Speed
245 MHz
Ram
512 MB
8 KB internal SRAM

Display

Screen Size
4.0 inch
2.6 inches
Screen Type
TFTTouchscreen
STN LCD
Resolution
854 x 480
160 x 144
Ppi
61.7
Aspect Ratio
16:9
10:9
Screen Lens
Tempered Glass
Plastic

Controls

D Pad
Separated CrossLower placement
Digital
Analogs
Dual touchpadsLower placement
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
A, B
Shoulder Buttons
L1, R1
Extra Buttons
Power, Volume +-, Back, Home, Menu x2, Search
Start, Select
Sensors
Accelerometer, digital compass, front & rear cameras, microphone, proximity

Hardware

Battery
1500 mAh
4 AA batteries
Storage
Internal 400 MB & External MicroSD
Game cartridge
Charge Port
Micro USB
None
Dimensions
119 mm x 62 mm x 16 mm
90 mm × 148 mm × 32 mm
Weight
175 grams
220g (with batteries)
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 port
Video Output
Only on developer unit
None
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm headphone jack
Speaker
Dual StereoRear facing
Mono

Features

Rumble
Volume Control
Dedicated Buttons
Volume wheel
Brightness Control
Menu
None
Power Control
Button
Power switch

Gaming

Emulation Limit
-
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