Samsung Galaxy A01 (SM-A015A) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A01 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Play phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
PLS
PLS
720x1520
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4"
LED
LED
480x854
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A01 (SM-A015A)
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21 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 16 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +9 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A01 (SM-A015A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800) | |
| Model | Galaxy A01 (SM-A015A) | Xperia Play (R800) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A01 SM-A015A (AT&T, Cricket, Metro PCS) 16GB+2GB RAM | Sony Ericsson Xperia Play R800i, R800a, SE Zeus |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony Ericsson |
| Release date | 1/1/2020, Announced: 12/17/2019 | 4/1/2011 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 16 millimeters (0.63 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.9 x 146.2 millimeters (2.79 x 5.76 in) | 62 x 119 millimeters (2.44 x 4.69 in) |
| Weight | 149 grams (5.22 ounces) | 175 grams (6.13 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A01 (SM-A015A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~78.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~59.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1520 pixels (19:9) | 480x854 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 295 PPI | 245 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A01 (SM-A015A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 2.3 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread |
| User Interface | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A01 (SM-A015A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 (SDM439) (12nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) 6x 1.45GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 505 (650MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A01 (SM-A015A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (8GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 1GB (400MB available) |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A01 (SM-A015A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/75 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1700/1900 | R800a version: UMTS 850/1900/2100 R800i version: UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (2, 4, 5, 12, 14) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A01 (SM-A015A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4 | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A01 (SM-A015A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/5" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A01 (SM-A015A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported Dolby Atmos (BT) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A01 (SM-A015A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A01 (SM-A015A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock 2D Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A01 (SM-A015A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BST-41 |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 5W (5V/1A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 6.4 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 413 hours (17.2 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A01 (SM-A015A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black | • Colors: Black, White, Orange • 8GB microSD included • PSP like gaming buttons (Playstation) • USB On-the-go support • Video stabiliser • PlayNow • Open ES 1.1 • SE Timescape • WiFi hotspot Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A01 (SM-A015A) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.61W/kg (head), 0.62W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |