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Phone Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G (GSM) Sony Ericsson Z500 HTC Merge Huawei W1 Kyocera Hydro Life
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size 4" diag.
16 : 9
? 3.8" diag.
5 : 3
4" diag.
5 : 3
4.5" diag.
16 : 9
Display Resolution & Type 480 x 854 pixels
(~245 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
128 x 160 pixels
LCD (STN)
480 x 800 pixels
(~246 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
480 x 800 pixels
(~233 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
540 x 960 pixels
(~245 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh 60 Hz ? 60 Hz ? 60 Hz
Battery 1,500 mAh ? 1,400 mAh 1,950 mAh 2,000 mAh
Processor 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 ? 800 MHz Qualcomm S2 MSM7630 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8212
RAM ? ? ? 512 MB 1.5 GB
Storage ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware 4 GB 8 GB
Main Camera 5 megapixel Yes 5 megapixel 5 megapixel 5 megapixel
Wide Camera - - - - -
Tele Camera - - - - -
Video Capture WVGA / 480p ? 720p HD 720p HD 720p HD
Front Camera Yes - - Yes 2 megapixel
Weight 6.17 oz
(175g)
3.88 oz
(110g)
6.98 oz
(198g)
4.41 oz
(125g)
4.8 oz
(136g)
Dimensions 4.68" x 2.44" x 0.63"
(119 x 62 x 16 mm)
3.66" x 1.93" x 0.94"
(93 x 49 x 23.9 mm)
4.74" x 2.43" x 0.59"
(120 x 62 x 15 mm)
4.84" x 2.5" x 0.41"
(123 x 64 x 10.4 mm)
5.19" x 2.57" x 0.43"
(132 x 65 x 10.9 mm)
Form Factor Slab Clamshell Slide Slab Slab
Platform / OS Android (proprietary) Android Windows Android
Network Bands

WCDMA: 1, 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

*

GSM: 850, 1800, 1900

*

WCDMA: 1

CDMA: 850, 1900

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

WCDMA: 2, 4, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

WCDMA: 2, 4, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

Data Technology HSPA 7.2 EDGE EVDO rA HSPA+ 21 HSPA+ 21
Features 
Flashlight - - Yes - Yes
GPS / Location n/a - n/a n/a n/a
Ruggedized - - - - Yes
Water-Resistant - - - - Yes
IPX7 (snorkeling)
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size n/a - n/a n/a n/a
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes - Yes Yes Yes
Multiple Languages n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
TTY/TDD (Digital) - Yes - - Yes
Alerts
Extra Display - Yes - - -
Ringer Profiles - Yes - - -
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes - Yes Yes Yes
Mobile Hotspot n/a - n/a n/a n/a
USB Yes
Micro-USB
Yes Yes Yes
Micro-USB
Yes
Micro-USB
Wi-Fi Yes
4 (802.11 b,g,n)
- Yes
4 (802.11 b,g,n)
Yes
4 (802.11 b,g,n)
Yes
4 (802.11 b,g,n)
Contacts
Picture ID n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Ringer ID n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Voice Dialing n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Customization
Changeable Body Plates - Yes - - -
Custom Graphics n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Custom Ringtones n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Real-Music Ringers n/a - n/a n/a n/a
Data & Network
Data Tethering n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
WAP / Web Browser n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Input
Predictive Text Entry n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Text Keyboard, Hardware - - Yes - -
Touch Screen Yes - Yes Yes Yes
Memory
Memory Card Slot Yes - Yes Yes Yes
Messaging
Email Client n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
EMS / Picture Messaging n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Instant Messaging n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
MMS n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Text Messaging Templates n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Music
FM Radio - - Yes - -
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) Yes - Yes Yes Yes
Music Player n/a - n/a n/a n/a
Stereo Speakers Yes - - - -
Photo & Video
DLNA Yes - - - -
Productivity
Alarm n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Calculator n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Calendar n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
To-Do List n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Voice Memo n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Software
Games n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Java (J2ME) n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Voice
Push-To-Talk - Yes * - - -
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  * Some versions only
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