Sony Ericsson's XPERIA Play Android phone has also been dubbed the 'PlayStation phone'
After months of rumours, Sony Ericsson finally confirmed it will launch its XPERIA Play Android smartphone — dubbed the 'PlayStation phone' — in the coming months. Does this gaming smartphone have what it takes to compete with the Apple iPhone 4?
Check out our detailed preview of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play and see our roundup of the best upcoming smartphones in 2011.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play has a large, 4in multitouch display, a touch-sensitive joystick, a D-pad and four of the PlayStation's famous control buttons: triangle, square, circle and X.
With this in mind, how does the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play stack up against the iPhone 4 when it comes to specifications?
Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play vs. Apple iPhone 4: Specifications
| Feature | Apple iPhone 4 | Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play | Verdict? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating system (OS) | Apple iOS | Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread | Draw |
| Display technology | Capacitive retina IPS | LED-backlit LCD | iPhone 4 |
| Display size | 3.5in | 4in | XPERIA Play |
| Display resolution | 640x960 pixels | 480x854 pixels | iPhone 4 |
| Multitouch | Yes | Yes | Draw |
| Camera | 5 megapixels, LED flash, autofocus, geotagging | 5 megapixels, LED flash, autofocus, geotagging, image stabilisation | XPERIA Play |
| FM radio | No | No | Draw |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Draw |
| Internal memory | 16GB or 32GB | 380MB | iPhone 4 |
| Expandable memory | No | microSD card slot | XPERIA Play |
| Dimensions | 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm | 119 x 62 x 16mm | iPhone 4 |
| Weight | 137g | 175g | iPhone 4 |
| Application store | Apple App Store | Google Android Market | iPhone 4 |
| Processor | Apple A4 | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon (1GHz) | Unknown |
| 3G networks | HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100 | HSDPA 900/1900/2100 | iPhone 4 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n | 802.11b/g/n | Draw |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 with A2DP | 2.1 with A2DP | Draw |
| HDMI-out | No | No | Draw |
| Quoted talk time | Up to 7 hours | Up to 6 hours 25 minutes | iPhone 4 |
| Quoted standby time | Up to 300 hours | Up to 413 hours | XPERIA Play |
| Adobe Flash support | No | Yes | XPERIA Play |
| Dedicated gaming controls | No | Yes | XPERIA Play |
