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Once a fantasy. Now a reality. Incredible gaming and a full-featured smartphone.
Need a super-efficient, full-featured smartphone? And what if it also had real game controls? You've got it. The Xperia™ PLAY. A PlayStation™ certified Android™ smartphone that lets you immerse yourself in the games you want.
The Xperia(TM) PLAY is now the official mobile handset of Major League Gaming, the world’s largest gaming community. Want to get your game on, find out more here
Find out more about some of the latest games optimized for the Xperia™ PLAY
About the Xperia™ PLAY
Real game controller
Feel the action with real console controls - dedicated gaming keys, shoulder buttons and an analog touch joystick. And to make the gaming experience complete, Xperia™ PLAY provides superb stereo sound and support for multi-player gaming.
More about gaming
PlayStation™ Certified
The Xperia™ PLAY is the first PlayStation™ Certified Android™ smartphone. It's built on the gaming expertise of Sony Computer Entertainment.
Powered by Android (Gingerbread)
Multi-tasking. Wi-Fi. A refreshed user interface and keyboard improvements. Your Xperia™ PLAY is powered by Android (Gingerbread), the fastest Android version to date.
More than 200,000 apps for download
Sports, anyone? Or ready to get down to business? Get the latest Google apps from Android Market™.
Straight to YouTube™
Think that funny moment you just caught on video deserves a wider audience? Upload it to YouTube™ for all to see, straight from your cell phone. Or just view clips whenever you feel like it.
Search the web the easy way
An inexpensive hotel for your weekend break? Game reviews? Find what you want on the web with Google Voice Search™. You can also use your voice to navigate, send a text message and more.
Incredible graphics
Crisp colours and silky-smooth 3D gaming graphics: the 4" capacitive multi-touch screen is powered by a Snapdragon graphic processor.
Use your headphones
Got a favorite pair of headphones? Connect them to your Xperia™ PLAY through the 3.5 mm audio jack.
Integrated camera
Built-in digital camera with screen viewfinder, dedicated menus and direct interaction with in-phone imaging and messaging features.
Front-facing camera
Your Xperia™ PLAY is video chat ready - it has a front-facing VGA quality camera. Makes it perfect for self-portrait pictures, too.
Keep in touch with Google™ services
Use Gmail to get your email wherever you are and even sync multiple email accounts. In a hurry? Send an instant message through Google Talk.
Available colors | Black | Memory | Phone memory up to 400MB microSD™ support up to 32GB
Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration |
Size | 119.0 × 62.0 × 16.0 mm / 4.7 × 2.4 × 0.6 inches |
Weight | 175.0 gr / 6.2 oz |
Screen | 854 x 480 pixels / 16,777,216 colour TFT |
Battery performance
Battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configuration, and phone usage.
Networks | Talk time (up to) | Standby time (up to) | Video call (up to) |
CDMA2000®, cdmaOne, EVDO | 7 hours 40 min | 405 hours | |
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Camera - 5.1 megapixel
Capture and share special moments.
Flash / light type - Photo light
When lighting conditions are poor, your picture can still be good.
Video recording
Capture the action as it happens.
Video light
More light when shooting video.
Geo tagging
Have your photo tagged with information on where it was taken.
Front-facing camera (VGA)
Your phone is video-chat ready - and the front-facing camera is great for self-portraits too.
Auto focus
Automatic focus for optimal clarity.
Supports music tones - MP3, AAC
Use original artist recordings as ringtones.
Stereo speakers
Listen out loud - a full sound experience via stereo speakers.
Google Music Player
Enjoy your favorite music sorted by artist, album and track. Create your own playlists.
Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
Music from phone to headset over a wireless connection.
Album art
Choose music by browsing CD album arts or other images
Web browser - WebKit
Full Internet browser with support for standard protocols, images and video.
Pan & zoom
View webpages as you like - get a quick overview or zoom in on details.
Google Voice Search
Use your voice to search the web or to quickly launch a call to a friend.
Google™ search
Find what you’re after with the Google™ search function.
Bookmarks
Quick access to your favorite websites.
Android™ Market
Get apps and games - download straight to your cell phone.
Media Browser
Media content in one place for fast and easy access.
Video viewing
Watch video clips on your phone screen.
Video streaming
Watch video as it arrives. No storage needed.
Motion gaming
Gaming gets physical - turn, swing, move your phone to control the action.
Gesture gaming
Place yourself in front of the phone's camera and move your body to win the game.
3D games
Enjoy quality games with full color and depth.
Google Maps™ - with Street View
Find your way to your destination.
Synchronization - Exchange ActiveSync®
Stay seamlessly synchronized with your Microsoft® Exchange email server.
WiFi™
Utilise high-speed Internet at Wi-Fi™ hotspots at airports and other facilities.
USB support
Connect your phone to your computer.
USB mass storage
Connect and move items between computer and phone.
Synchronization via Google Sync
Use your Google account to synchronize the contacts in your phone.
Synchronization via Facebook™
Match your Facebook™ friends with your phone contacts.
Micro USB support
Connect to your PC and other devices.
Google Latitude™
See where your friends are - and share your own location with them.
Bluetooth™ technology
Connect wirelessly to other Bluetooth™ devices.
aGPS
Utilise GPS powered location based services.
3.5 mm audio jack
Share your music via the extra jack. Use any headphones with a standard-sized 3.5mm connector.
Text messaging (SMS)
Send text greetings anywhere in the world.
Sound recorder
Take voice notes or record a sound clip to send in a message.
Predictive text input
Fast and easy text messaging.
Picture messaging (MMS)
Colorful multimedia messaging.
Instant messaging
Online chat. On the move.
Google Mail™
Gmail for mobile lets you send and receive email wherever you are.
Email
Check your email inbox wherever you are.
Conversations
Say it via chat-style text messaging.
Twitter™ - Application
Let the world know how you feel and what you think - say it with a tweet.
The application is available for download.
Video chat ready
Prepared for video chats through the front-facing camera (application dependant).
Vibrating alert
When your phone is in silent mode, you will know when a call or message comes in.
Speakerphone
Handsfree comfort when calling.
Noise shield
Filter out the sounds around and make yourself heard.
Google Talk™
Chat-style communication with friends and family.
Facebook™ - application
Stay in touch with your friends on Facebook™ through your phone.
The application is available for download.
Keyboard - Onscreen 12 key and QWERTY
Text input made easy.
Dedicated gaming keys
A full-throttle experience via keys designed for gaming.
Wallpaper animation
Stylish moving imagery onscreen.
Touchscreen
Intuitive navigation – just touch the screen.
Picture wallpaper
Have your favorite picture onscreen in standby.
Auto rotate
Switch from vertical to horizontal mode by rotating the phone. Whatever you are viewing will rotate to suit.
Phone book
The information you need to keep in touch with friends and family.
Google Calendar™
Create, add and edit events. Set up reminders and mobile notifications.
Flight mode
Disable the radio receivers and transmitters in your phone so you can safely use other functions.
Document readers
Edit documents in popular formats.
Calendar
Store appointment information and set reminders.
Calculator
Full-function calculator when you need it.
Android™ platform
Powered by Android™ for great performance. Personalize with all the apps you need from Android Market.
Alarm clock
Set your phone alarm clock to ring at the time of your choice.