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Launch report · Sony Ericsson

Xperia Play: 2011 PlayStation phone.

SpecEagle Editorial·Apr 2011·$200·Score 64/100

Xperia Play was the "PlayStation phone" — slide-out controls + native PS1 emulation in 2011.

Key specs at launch

Display
4.0" FWVGA
Chipset
Snapdragon S2 1 GHz
RAM
512 MB
Battery
1,500 mAh
What stands out
  • First Android PlayStation phone.
  • Slide-out game controls.
  • PS1 emulation native.
  • 4" big screen for 2011.
What to watch
  • 175 g chunky.
  • PS Suite library limited.
  • 512 MB RAM.
  • Aged Android 2.3.