Samsung Galaxy Ace Style
#7546
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
#6081Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Ace Style
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
Performance
27.962.2
Camera
15.414.1
Display
34.141.4
Battery
15.215.2
Build
17.20.2
Connectivity
39.232.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
18.425.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Ace Style features a compact build with a weight of 123g and dimensions of 121.2 x 62.7 x 10.7 mm, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY is heavier at 175g and bulkier at 119 x 62 x 16 mm.
- Both devices have a 4.0" display, but the Xperia PLAY offers a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels compared to the Ace Style's 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Ace Style is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor and 4GB of RAM, while the Xperia PLAY has a single-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, making the Ace Style more capable for multitasking.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- They share a 1500mAh battery capacity, but the Ace Style runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with TouchWiz Essence UI, offering a more modern software experience compared to the Xperia PLAY's older Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Ace Style
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2011
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace Style G310HN
Available on AT&T as Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4GAlso known as R800a, R800at, R88i
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
400MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121.2 x 62.7 x 10.7 mm (4.77 x 2.47 x 0.42 in)
119 x 62 x 16 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.63 in)
Weight
123 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cream White, Dark Gray
Black, White, Stealth Blue (for Play 4G), Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.64 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz Essence UI
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass