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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20i) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)

Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Play phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Ericsson Xperia Play X Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20i) 03Points
2.55"
TFT

240x320

5
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

930
mAh

(Removable)

vs
19Points Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800) Compare Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro X
4"
LED

480x854

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)

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Xperia X10 mini pro (U20i)} 3 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20i) vs Xperia Play (R800)} 19 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)
+120 grams (4.2 ounces)46%
Lighter
vs175 grams (6.13 ounces)
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
600MHz 32bit Single-corevs+1GHz 32bit Single-core67%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MBvs+512MB LPDDR2100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MB (128MB available)vs+1GB (400MB available)2 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
17 millimeters (0.67 inches)vs+16 millimeters (0.63 inches)6%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT LED-Backlit LCDAdvantage
TFT LED-Backlit LCD display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
240x320 pixelsvs+480x854 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
157 PPIvs+245 PPI56%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.55"vs+4"57%
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
VGA (640x480)vs+HD (1280x720)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.1 Eclairvs+Android 2.3.4 GingerbreadAdvantage
Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread is newer and safer
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
930 mAhvs+1500 mAh61%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster

18 Common items in both devices
(back) 5MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
3G HSUPA
7.2 Mbps
Capacitive
+11 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)
ModelXperia X10 mini pro (U20i)Xperia Play (R800)
Other model namesSony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro U20, SE MimmiSony Ericsson Xperia Play R800i, R800a, SE Zeus
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSony EricssonSony Ericsson
Release date6/29/20104/1/2011
Depth17 millimeters (0.67 inches)16 millimeters (0.63 inches)
Size (width x height)52 x 90 millimeters (2.05 x 3.54 in)62 x 119 millimeters (2.44 x 4.69 in)
Weight120 grams (4.2 ounces)175 grams (6.13 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LED-Backlit LCD
Screen size2.55" inches4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~43% (screen-to-body ratio)~59.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x320 pixels480x854 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)157 PPI245 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)
System versionAndroid 1.6 DonutAndroid 2.3 Gingerbread
Firmware updateAndroid 2.1 EclairAndroid 2.3.4 Gingerbread
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM722732bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200Qualcomm Adreno 205
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)
RAM memory256MB512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage256MB (128MB available)1GB (400MB available)
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/2 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 networkUMTS 900/2100R800a version:
UMTS 850/1900/2100
R800i version:
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 X10 mini pro (U20i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported640x480 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 X10 mini pro (U20i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BST-41
Battery capacity930 mAh1500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy3.5 hours6.4 hours
Standby360 hours (15 days)413 hours (17.2 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLHTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Red, Pink
• 2GB microSD included
• SE UX platform
• SE Timescape
• SE PlayNow
• Java framework
• 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

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20i)Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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