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Sony Ericsson Xperia Play

Sony Ericsson · Handheld 2011 Oem 7

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is a gaming handheld launched in 2011. Powered by Scorpion (Cortex-A8). Features a 854480" 16:9 display. Runs Android.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is a gaming handheld launched in 2011. Powered by Scorpion (Cortex-A8). Features a 854480" 16:9 display. Runs Android.

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is a 2011 Android smartphone with a slide-out gamepad, a horizontal handheld that arrived well before the modern retro-handheld wave. Inside sits the Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 (MSM8255) with a single Scorpion core clocked at 1.0 – 1.5 GHz, an Adreno 205 GPU at 245 MHz and 512 MB of RAM.

When it comes to emulation, SNES and PlayStation run at full speed, and lighter classics such as Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, NES and Sega Genesis / Mega Drive are comfortably within reach. Nintendo 64 and Nintendo DS are mostly playable, while PlayStation Portable remains mostly unplayable on this hardware.

The 4-inch TFT touchscreen offers an 854 x 480 resolution, roughly 245 ppi and a 16:9 aspect ratio, protected by tempered glass. Brightness is adjusted through the menu.

The slide-out gamepad provides a separated cross D-pad, four face buttons, L1 and R1 shoulder buttons and dual touchpads in a symmetric layout in place of analog sticks. Dedicated volume buttons, Power, Back, Home, Search and two Menu buttons round out the controls, along with rumble. Dual stereo speakers face the rear, and the device measures 119 x 62 x 16 mm at 175 g.

The battery is rated at 1500 mAh, and the Power button flashes red when it runs low. Charging is via Micro USB with USB OTG support, while connectivity includes WiFi 4, Bluetooth 2.1, 3G HSPA, GPS and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Video output is only available on developer units. Sensors include an accelerometer, digital compass, front and rear cameras, microphone and proximity sensor.

The stock system is Android 2.3.7, with 400 MB of internal storage expandable via microSD. The community has produced many custom ROMs, including CyanogenMod, Paranoid Android, Gin2JellyBean, NXT LE, AuroraPlay, Turbo MIUI, Hybrid ICS and JellyZeus.

Ideal for: collectors of mobile gaming hardware, retro fans who want SNES and PS1 on physical controls, and enthusiasts who enjoy modding with custom ROMs.
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Manufacturer
Qualcomm
SoC
Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 Also: MSM8255
Model
Snapdragon S2
Architecture
Scorpion
Cores
1
Frequency
1.0 - 1.5 GHz
Instruction Set
ARM
Chipset
Qualcomm Adreno 205
GPU Frequency
245 MHz
Capacity
512 MB
Size
4.0
Technology
TFT, Touchscreen
Resolution
854 x 480
Pixel Density (PPI)
244.91
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Lens
Tempered Glass
Capacity
1500 mAh
Analog Sticks
Dual touchpads
Stick Placement
Symmetric
D-Pad
Separated Cross
D-Pad Placement
Lower
Shoulder Buttons
L1, R1
Extra Buttons
Power, Volume +-, Back, Home, Menu x2, Search
Speaker Type
Dual Stereo
Speaker Position
Rear facing
Ports
GPS, USB OTG
Wi-Fi
WiFi 4
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 2.1
Mobile Network
3G HSPA
Charge Port
Micro USB
Video Output
Only on developer unit
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
Internal Storage
400 MB
Card Support
microSD
Operating System
Android
OS Version
2.3.7
Custom OS Support
Gin2JellyBean, NXT LE, AuroraPlay, Turbo MIUI, Hybrid ICS, Paranoid Android, CyanogenMod, JellyZeus
Dimensions
119 mm x 62 mm x 16 mm
Weight
175 g

Nintendo · 7 platforms

GB GB
GBC GBC
NES NES
GBA GBA
SNE SNES
NDS NDS
N64 N64

Sega · 2 platforms

MD MD
DC DC

Sony · 2 platforms

PS1 PS1
PSP PSP

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • physical slide-out gamepad
  • full-speed SNES and PS1 emulation
  • wide custom ROM support
  • microSD expansion
  • rumble and stereo speakers
  • 3G and GPS connectivity

Cons

  • touchpads instead of analog sticks
  • only 512 MB RAM
  • PSP mostly unplayable
  • outdated Android 2.3.7
  • small 400 MB internal storage
  • no video output on retail units

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