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Motorola XT701

Motorola XT701

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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

#6081

Category Breakdown

Motorola XT701
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
Performance
37.862.2
Camera
12.514.1
Display
16.941.4
Battery
14.215.2
Build
14.70.2
Connectivity
25.132.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
17.725.3

Summary

  • The Motorola XT701 features a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY has a slightly larger 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the XT701 is powered by a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU, compared to the Xperia PLAY's 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU, which offers better processing capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia PLAY can record video at 720p, whereas the XT701 is limited to 480p.
  • The battery capacity of the Xperia PLAY is 1500 mAh, slightly higher than the XT701's 1420 mAh, contributing to potentially better longevity.
  • Both run on older versions of Android, with the XT701 on Android 2.0 and the Xperia PLAY on Android 2.3.4, offering a different software experience.
  • The Xperia PLAY is also heavier at 175g compared to the XT701's 140g, and has a thicker profile.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola XT701
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

General

Release Date

2010
2011

Announced

2009
2011

Description

For China
Available on AT&T as Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4GAlso known as R800a, R800at, R88i

Display

Size

3.7"
4"

Type

TFT
LED-backlit LCD,

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 3430
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

CPU

600 MHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

PowerVR SGX530
Adreno 205

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
400MB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

xenon flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@24fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1420 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 1420 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

116 x 60.9 x 10.9 mm (4.57 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)
119 x 62 x 16 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.63 in)

Weight

140 g
175 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White, Stealth Blue (for Play 4G), Orange

Foldable

SAR

1.02 W/kg (head)     1.23 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.0 (Eclair)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass