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Phone | Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G (GSM) | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact | Siemens A56 / A56i |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released | Released |
Specifications | |||
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Display Size |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
4.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 854 pixels (~245 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~319 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
101 x 64 pixels |
Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
Battery | 1,500 mAh | 2,600 mAh | 700 mAh |
Processor | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC) | ? |
RAM | ? | 2 GB | ? |
Storage | ? raw hardware | 16 GB | ? raw hardware |
Main Camera | 5 megapixel | 20 megapixel | - |
Wide Camera | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - |
Video Capture | WVGA / 480p | 4K UHD | - |
Front Camera | Yes | 2 megapixel | - |
Weight |
6.17 oz (175g) |
4.55 oz (129g) |
3 oz (85g) |
Dimensions |
4.68" x 2.44" x 0.63" (119 x 62 x 16 mm) |
5" x 2.56" x 0.34" (127 x 65 x 8.6 mm) |
4" x 1.7" x 0.8" (102 x 43 x 20.3 mm) |
Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab |
Platform / OS | Android | Android | (proprietary) |
Network Bands |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
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Data Technology | HSPA 7.2 | LTE (Cat 4) | - |
Features | |||
GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Ruggedized | - | Yes | - |
Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
Accessibility | |||
Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | - |
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | - |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | Yes |
Alerts | |||
Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes |
Connectivity | |||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - |
Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | - |
NFC | - | Yes | - |
USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
- |
Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- |
Contacts | |||
Picture ID | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | - |
Customization | |||
Changeable Body Plates | - | - | Yes |
Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | - |
Data & Network | |||
Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | - |
WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Input | |||
Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Side Keys | Yes | Yes | - |
Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Memory | |||
Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - |
Messaging | |||
Email Client | n/a | n/a | - |
EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | - |
MMS | n/a | n/a | - |
Music | |||
FM Radio | - | Yes | - |
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | - |
Music Player | n/a | n/a | - |
Stereo Speakers | Yes | Yes | - |
Photo & Video | |||
DLNA | Yes | Yes | - |
Miracast | - | Yes | - |
TV Output | - | Yes | - |
Power | |||
Fast Charging | - | Yes | - |
Productivity | |||
Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Calendar | n/a | n/a | - |
Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | - |
Software | |||
Games | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Voice | |||
Call Screening | - | Yes | - |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | - |
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G (GSM) | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact | Siemens A56 / A56i |
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Phone | Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G (GSM) | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact | Siemens A56 / A56i |