We pit the new-fangled Sony Ericsson Xperia Play against the HTC Desire S in a technology duel. Who wins? The PlayStation phone? The improved Desire? Read on and find out…
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Stat-fight: Sony Ericsson Xperia Play vs. HTC Desire S
Highlights: the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play features a 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, and a 5.0 MP digital camera. It goes up against an HTC Desire S that’s rocking a 3.7-inch (480 x 800 pixel) S-LCD, plus a 5.0 MP camera of its own. This could be a close one…
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Play | VS | HTC Desire S | |
| Display | 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD | 3.7-inch S-LCD | |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels | |
| Keyboard | PlayStation gaming controls | No | |
| Processor | 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon | 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon | |
| Software | Android 2.3 | Android 2.3 with HTC Sense | |
| Storage | Up to 32GB | Up to 32GB | |
| Rear camera | 5.0 Megapixels with autofocus, touch focus, an LED flash, geo-tagging, image stabilization plus WVGA (800×480 pixel) video recording | 5.0 Megapixels with autofocus, an LED flash, geotagging and 720p HD video recording | |
| Front camera | Yes | Yes | 4G | No | No |
| 3G | 3G/HSDPA | 3G/HSDPA (14.4Mbps) | |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n | 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 with A2DP | 2.1 with A2DP | |
| Size | 62.0 x 119.0 x 16.0mm | 59.8 x 115.0 x 11.6mm | |
| Weight | 175g | 130g | |
| Talktime | 6.5 hours | 7.0 hours | |
| Standby | 413 hours | 455 hours |
Analysis: Sony Ericsson Xperia Play vs. HTC Desire S
Best Connectivity: Draw (1-1)
Best Size/Weight: Desire S (1-2)
Best Camera/Video: Desire S (1-3)
Best Display: Xperia Play (2-3)
Best Processor: Draw (3-4)
Best Software: Draw (4-5)
Best Storage: Xperia Play (5-5)
Best Battery life: Draw (6-6)
Best Extras: Xperia Play (7-6)
BPF Verdict: The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play wins!
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