Who would win in a punch-up between the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and the HTC Incredible S? Will the PlayStation joypad come in handy? Let’s find out…
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Stat-fight: Sony Ericsson Xperia Play vs. HTC Incredible S
Highlights: the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play features a 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, a slide-out PlayStation game pad and a 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon processor. The HTC Incredible S boasts a 4.0-inch (480 x 800 pixel) S-LCD, plus an 8.0 MP camera.
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Play | VS | HTC Incredible S | |
| Display | 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD | 4.0-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 2.2 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 | 8.0 Megapixels with autofocus and touch-to-focus, a dual LED flash, geotagging, image stablization 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 | 64.0 x 120.0 x 11.7mm | |
| Weight | 175g | 135g | |
| Talktime | 6.5 hours | 6.0 hours | |
| Standby | 413 hours | 370 hours |
Analysis: Sony Ericsson Xperia Play vs. HTC Incredible S
Here’s how the fight played out over 9 BPF rounds of like-for-like tech comparisons…
Best Connectivity: Draw (1-1)
Best Size/Weight: Incredible S (1-2)
Best Camera/Video: Incredible S (1-3)
Best Display: Xperia Play (2-3)
Best Processor: Draw (3-4)
Best Software: Xperia Play (4-4)
Best Storage: Xperia Play (5-4)
Best Battery life: Draw (6-5)
Best Extras: Xperia Play (7-5)
BPF Verdict: The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play wins!
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