Launch report · Sony Ericsson
Xperia Play: The "PlayStation phone" with a slide-out gamepad and PS controls.
SpecEagle Editorial·Apr 2011·$500·Score 44/100
The Xperia Play realised the long-rumoured "PlayStation phone" — a slide-out gamepad with a D-pad, face buttons and touchpads, plus a library of PlayStation Pocket titles. The optimised-game catalogue stayed small, but as a gaming-phone landmark it is unforgettable.
Key specs at launch
Display
4.0" LCD
OS
Android 2.3
Memory
512 MB · 8 GB
Main cam
5 MP
Battery
1,500 mAh
Weight
175 g
What stands out
- Slide-out PlayStation gamepad with D-pad and dual touchpads.
- PlayStation Pocket game library.
- Stereo speakers.
- microSD + jack.
What to watch
- Thick 16 mm gaming slider.
- Only 5 MP camera, FWVGA screen.
- Limited optimised game library.
- Heavy 175 g.
The phone it has to beat
Samsung Nexus 10
$399 · score 58/100