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Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800) vs Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i)

Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia Play vs Sony Xperia Neo L phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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4"
LED

480x854

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

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05Points Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i) Compare Sony Ericsson Xperia Play X
4"
LED

480x854

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i)

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30 Common items in both devices
1GHz 32bit Single-core
512MB LPDDR2
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LED-Backlit LCD
16 million
480x854 pixels
245 PPI
+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i)
 
ModelXperia Play (R800)Xperia Neo L (MT25i)
Other model namesSony Ericsson Xperia Play R800i, R800a, SE ZeusSony Xperia Neo L MT25, Sony MT25i
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSony EricssonSony
Release date4/1/20117/1/2012
Depth16 millimeters (0.63 inches)12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)62 x 119 millimeters (2.44 x 4.69 in)61.1 x 121 millimeters (2.41 x 4.76 in)
Weight175 grams (6.13 ounces)132 grams (4.62 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i)
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit LCDTFT LED-Backlit LCD
Screen size4" inches4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~59.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~59.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x854 pixels480x854 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 4-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)245 PPI245 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedScratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i)
System versionAndroid 2.3 GingerbreadAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware updateAndroid 2.3.4 GingerbreadAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM825532bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 205Qualcomm Adreno 205
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR2512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage1GB (400MB available)1GB (300MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkR800a version:
UMTS 850/1900/2100
R800i version:
UMTS 900/2100
UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPACSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BST-41
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity1500 mAh1500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6.4 hours7.2 hours
Standby413 hours (17.2 days)410 hours (17.1 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• 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
• Colors: Black, White
• Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
• Sony xLOUD
• Video stabiliser
• PlayNow
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)Sony Xperia Neo L (MT25i)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.84W/kg (head), 0.46W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered1.01W/kg (head)
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