Unfortunately, Sony did not bring their highly anticipated new Xperia Play PlayStation Phone to CES, but Chinese enthusiast blog IT168 has posted an extensive preview of the device on their site.
The post confirms that the new Xperia Play PlayStation Phone will be powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon processor with graphics handled by a Qualcomm Adreno 205 graphics processor. The device features a 4-inch 854 x 480-pixel display, an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, a 1,500 mAh battery, microSDHC support, and 512 MB each of RAM and ROM. This combination of hardware is expected to provide a smooth and responsive user experience, especially for gaming enthusiasts.
Benchmark Performance
IT168 has also carried out a few benchmarking tests on the new Xperia Play, with it scoring an impressive 1,733 in Quadrant. This score places the Xperia Play among the higher-performing smartphones of its time, indicating that it should handle most tasks and games with ease. The Quadrant benchmark evaluates various aspects of the device, including CPU performance, memory, I/O operations, and 3D graphics, providing a comprehensive overview of its capabilities.
Gaming Experience
The Xperia Play is designed with gamers in mind, featuring a slide-out gamepad that includes a D-pad, two touch-sensitive analog pads, and the standard PlayStation buttons (circle, cross, square, and triangle). This design aims to provide a more authentic gaming experience compared to traditional touchscreen controls. The device is expected to come pre-loaded with several PlayStation titles, and Sony has announced plans to expand its gaming library through the PlayStation Suite, a platform that will bring PlayStation content to Android devices.
The 4-inch display, while not the largest on the market, offers a good balance between screen size and portability. Its resolution of 854 x 480 pixels ensures that games and videos appear sharp and vibrant. The Adreno 205 GPU is capable of handling complex graphics, making it suitable for a wide range of games, from casual titles to more demanding 3D games.
We will keep you posted as Sony makes more details available. The anticipation surrounding the Xperia Play highlights the growing interest in mobile gaming and the potential for smartphones to serve as versatile entertainment devices.
Via BGR
Updated 14th February 2011
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