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Sony Xperia PLAY / R800a / R800i / R800at / R88i

Sony Xperia PLAY / R800a / R800i / R800at / R88i

1490 reviews

Jun, 2025

Positive
usability (145)
performance (113)
portability (74)
screen (68)
size (60)

Negative
battery (120)
reliability (48)
reception (7)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1490 reviews of Sony Xperia PLAY / R800a / R800i / R800at / R88i. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Comments about the size and screen are generally positive. The portability and performance are also mentioned favorably, but the reception and reliability get critical reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Sony Xperia PLAY / R800a / R800i / R800at / R88i is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Xperia PLAY / R800a / R800i / R800at / R88i

alaTest has collected and analyzed 123 user reviews of Sony Xperia PLAY / R800a / R800i / R800at / R88i from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the screen and performance are overall positive. The usability and portability also get good feedback. Many are negative about the reliability, while there are some mixed opinions about the camera.

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reliability

81% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony Xperia PLAY / R800a / R800i / R800at / R88i

alaTest has collected and analyzed 301 user reviews of Sony Xperia PLAY / R800a / R800i / R800at / R88i from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and price. The portability and usability are also appreciated. Views are divided on the reception. Some have doubts about the reliability.

performance, usability, portability, price, durability

reliability

80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Sony Xperia PLAY / R800a / R800i / R800at / R88i

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Sony Xperia PLAY / R800a / R800i / R800at / R88i from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 2.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.ca. Reviewers are impressed by the price, but there are some less positive reviews about the usability and durability.

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durability, usability

67% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play

The Playstation phone is finally here. Is it the ultimate portable gaming experience?

Game controls are excellent, Surprisingly fast interface, Games can look great, Screen is sharp with good viewing angles

Selection of games is limited, Build quality is below par, Screen is a bit dull

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by : Matt Hill (t3.com)

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play review

Decent hardware, but in current format doesn't cut it for gaming

Looks pretty stylish ; PlayStation controls

Feels like it's going to break ; Lack of proper PlayStation titles ; Jack of all trades

Despite it being rumoured for nigh-on half a decade, the 'PlayStation Phone' actually feels like it's been rush-released, and as such its compromises mean it falls between two stools. There are better and cheaper handsets for everything other than...

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by : Rhiain Morgan (t3.com)

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play games review

Are the games worth the upgrade?

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by : Matthew Clapham (techradar.com)

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play review

The PlayStation Phone finally lands - but can it live up to the hype?

Pleasant feel to button presses ; Attractive chassis ; Strong speakers ; Decent music player

Overpriced ; Poor game selection ; Laggy browser ; Hard to get comfortable grip ; Weighty

The PlayStation phone is the device equivalent of El Dorado, in that it's spent a long time as a golden fable to trot out when conversation slows. Now the fusion of gamepad and Android phone has emerged into the modern world in the form of the Sony...

Apr, 2011

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Expert review by : Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play: The first five games - Pocket-lint

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is a gaming machine through and through, and to prove that the company is bundling five games pre-installed on the smartphone

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : Armando Rodriguez (techadvisor.co.uk)

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play review

Sony Ericsson is looking to take mobile gaming to the next level with the Xperia Play Android smartphone. The Xperia Play features a slide-out gamepad for gamers who want more than touchscreen-only controls. Here's our review.

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play will appeal to mobile gamers who are sick of poor touchscreen controls and are looking for a more fulfilling gaming experience on their phone. Currently, only a handful of games are optimised for use with the gamepad, but...

May, 2011

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Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Review

A chunky phone, sure, but it has great gaming features that make its bulk worthwhile

Ever since the iPhone featured gaming apps, the prospect of a mobile phone that was a full-on games console has been a dream gadget. Other phones had apps that were ideal for quick casual play but har

Apr, 2011

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Play review

Take a PSP Go and add mobile phone capabilities – but is it game on or game over?

A chunky phone, sure, but it has great gaming features that make its bulk worthwhile

Apr, 2011

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Expert review by : Thomas Newton (recombu.com)

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Review

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play – aka the PSP Phone – has got to go down as one of the most anticipated gadgets of all time. Even more than the iPhone we'd wager. Ever since the first PSP hit the shelves,…

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by : Mobile Magazine (mobilemag.com)

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play review: The Android PlayStation phone

I get what Sony Ericsson was trying to accomplish with the Xperia Play. We’ve been wanting a real PlayStation Phone for quite some time and this is supposed to be it… except that it’s not. You see, Sony has the PlayStation Vita coming out pretty soon...

Aug, 2013

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