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Sony Ericsson Xperia Play

R800i · R800x · 2011–2012 · handheld

Specifications

Cpu: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255, single-core Scorpion, 1 GHz
Ram: max: 512 MB (soldered) · base: 512 MB
Modem: HSPA 7.2 Mbps down / 2 Mbps up, quad-band GSM/EDGE
Ports: microUSB · 3.5mm headphone jack
Camera: 5.1 MP autofocus with LED flash, 720p video recording; VGA front-facing camera
Battery: BST-33, 1500 mAh Li-Polymer (removable)
Display: 4" 480x854 TFT capacitive touchscreen
Storage: base: 400 MB usable internal storage · options: microSD (8 GB card included, up to 32 GB supported)
Os Support: latest: Android 2.3.4; no official Android 4.x update, though community ROMs pushed it further · shipped: Android 2.3 Gingerbread with Sony's UI skin and PlayStation Certified support
Release Price: $199 with contract (US), around £450 SIM-free (UK)

Variants

Models

R800x (US, Verizon)R800xCDMA variant sold through Verizon, distinct radio from the GSM R800i sold elsewhere.

Colors

BlackStandard launch color, most common in the wild.

RedVerizon-exclusive color in the US market.

Upgrade paths

storage

microSD up to 32 GB · Card slot under the battery cover, no tools needed. Internal 400 MB fills fast with PS1-era emulators and their ROMs.

~$10

EASY

battery

BST-33, 1500 mAh · Rear cover pops off for a standard swap, same pack used across several Sony Ericsson Xperia models of the era.

~$10

EASY

other

Custom ROMs and rooted firmware via CyanogenMod and community builds · A vocal modding scene kept it alive well past official support ended, chasing Android updates Sony never shipped and better emulator performance from the slide-out gamepad.

free

MODERATE