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Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562

Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562

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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

#6081

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