The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G is the AT&T version of the Verizon branded Xperia Play, having all the same specifications with HSPA+ 4G connectivity, and it is world’s first PlayStation Certified Android powered handset to be able to play select Sony PlayStation titles using its PSP Go-like slide-out gaming pad.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play comes filled with Google’s Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS flavored with TimeScape UI & MediaScape UI, sporting a 4-inch TFT touchscreen with 480 x 854 pixels of resolution, powered by a 1GHz Single core Scorpion ARMv7 processor, 5 megapixel rear-facing camera with 720p HD video recording capability, a front-facing camera for video chat purpose – and it is capable of capturing video and photos at VGA (640×480) resolution, 512MB RAM, a micro-USB charging sync/cable, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 3G, Bluetooth, 400MB built-in memory, micro-SD card slot for memory expansion support up to 32GB, Android Market, pre-installed Dungeon Defenders 2 and NOVA 2 games, 1500mAh battery, and much more.
The game controls of the Xperia Play are similar to the original PlayStation Portable device with the exclusion of the dual touchpads, and it consists of 13 non-backlit buttons.
Full Technical Specifications Of Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G AT&T
| Network | |
| 2G Network | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| 3G Network | UMTS/HSPA 850, 1900 MHz |
| Dimensions | |
| L x B x H | 119 x 62 x 16 mm |
| Weight | 175 Grams |
| Form Factor | Side-Slider |
| Display | |
| Type | TFT LCD Capacitive Touch Screen |
| Size | 4.0 inches |
| Colors & Resolution | 16Million Colors & 480 X 854 pixels |
| Input/ User Interface | Time Scape UI PSP like gaming buttons Touch sensitive gaming controls Mediascape UI Multi Touch Accelerometer/ Proximity Sensor |
| System Properties | |
| Operating System | Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS |
| CPU | 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 ARMv7 Processor 512MB RAM |
| Storage Capacity | |
| Internal Memory | 400MB of internal memory 8GB card pre-inserted |
| Expandable Memory | Micro-SD card slot for expansion up to 32GB |
| Browser & Messaging | HTML With Flash support, Webkit browser MMS, SMS, Threadview SMS, IM, Email, Pushmail |
| Camera | |
| Still | – 5 Megapixels – 2592х1944 pixels – LED Flash, Auto Focus |
| Secondary | Yes |
| Video Recording | Capable |
| Connectivity | |
| DATA | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Bluetooth & USB | v2.1 with A2DP Stereo & v2.0 Micro USB |
| Headset | 3.5mm stereo headset jack |
| Radio | Stereo FM with RDS |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| GPS | A-GPS |
| 3G | Yes |
| HSDPA | Up to 14.4 Mbps |
| HSUPA | Up to 5.76 Mbps |
| Video & Audio | |
| Video Formats | MP3, WMA, AMR, OGG, AAC, AAC+, WAV |
| Audio Formats | MPEG4, H.263, H.264 |
| Battery | |
| Type | Li-Po 1500mAh Standard Battery |
| Standby Time | Up to 425 Hours (2G) Up to 413 Hours (3G) |
| Talk Time | Up to 8 hours 41 mins (2G) Up to 6 hours 41 mins (3G) |
| Other Features | PlayStation Suite Android Cloud to Device messaging (C2DM) Android Market Dedicated Android Market specially for gaming Additional Microphone for Noise cancellation Google Maps, G-Talk, G-Mail Facebook, YouTube, Twitter integration Adobe Flash 10.1 |
| Colors Availability | Black, Stealth Blue |
Price & Availability
There is still no word yet on the launch and price details about when the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play hitting the AT&T markets.
We will update with more high-quality images, exact release date, and the price info of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play handset as soon as we get more official updates.