Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
Performance
33.362.2
Camera
12.714.1
Display
16.941.4
Battery
15.215.2
Build
83.90.2
Connectivity
30.532.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
19.525.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 features a plastic build with a 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY has a slightly heavier design with a 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD display at 480 x 854 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia PLAY is equipped with a more advanced Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 chipset, providing better graphics with its Adreno 205 GPU compared to the Adreno 200 in the S Duos.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia PLAY supports 720p video recording, whereas the S Duos is limited to 480p.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, but the Xperia PLAY is heavier at 175g compared to the S Duos at 120g.
- The S Duos runs on Android 4.0, offering a more recent software experience than the Xperia PLAY's Android 2.3.4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
N/A
Available on AT&T as Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4GAlso known as R800a, R800at, R88i
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
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
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB (1.8GB user available), 768MB RAM
400MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.6, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121.5 x 63.1 x 10.5 mm (4.78 x 2.48 x 0.41 in)
119 x 62 x 16 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.63 in)
Weight
120 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
White, Black, La Fleur
Black, White, Stealth Blue (for Play 4G), Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.27 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, 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
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

