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Sony Ericsson Xperia Play

Xperia Play handheld front
Released
Apr. 2011

OS
Android 2.3.7

Screen
4.0”, 16:9

Up To
N64

Best For
N64, NDS

Price
~$80


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Emulation Performance

Modern
10
PlayStation 3
Switch
0
Wii U
0
PlayStation 2
0
Nintendo 3DS
0
Nintendo Wii
0
GameCube
0
Sega Saturn
0
PSP
20
Dreamcast
20
Nintendo 64
80
Nintendo DS
80
PlayStation 1
Up to SNES

Screen

Aspect Ratio
16:9
Screen Size
4.0”
Resolution
854 x 480
Refresh Rate
Screen Type
TFT
Pixel Density
244 PPI

Build and Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Vibration
Material
Plastic
Weight
175 g
Dimensions
119 x 62 x 16 mm
Speaker Placement
Back
Charge Port
Bottom

Ports and Connectivity

Controls

Thumbstick Layout
Double, symetrical
Shoulder Button Layout
No L2/R2
D-Pad Placement
Bottom
Additional Controls
Home, back, volume up and down, menu, search

Technical Specs

Storage
400 MB
Battery
1500 mAh
RAM
512 MB
RAM Type
Architecture
ARM
CPU
Scorpion
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 205
CPU Clock Speed
1.0 GHz - 1.5 GHz
CPU Cores
Single
CPU Threads
GPU Clock Speed
245 MHz

Pros

  • Small form factor, portable and pocket-friendly
  • Ease of access to Android games and apps
  • Supports connection to external displays
  • The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games

Cons

  • Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems
  • No support for L3/R3 inputs (button clicks on analog sticks)
  • Older TFT panel type
  • Unstable emulation on more demanding systems

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