Nintendo 2DS vs Sony PlayStation Vita Slim (PCH-2000)

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2DS compared with PlayStation Vita Slim (PCH-2000)

	Nintendo2DS	SonyPlayStation Vita Slim (PCH-2000)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2013	October 2013
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	–	ARM Cortex-A9, 4 cores
GPU
GPU	–	PowerVR SGX543MP4+
Memory
Memory	–	640 MB
Storage
Storage	–	1 GB
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	No
Memory detail
Memory detail	–	512 MB main memory and 128 MB VRAM
Storage detail
Storage detail	A removable 4 GB SDHC card is included in the European launch bundle; Nintendo's public specifications do not state the internal storage capacity	Approx. 1 GB internal memory card; usable space is smaller because some is reserved for the system. Internal storage cannot be used while a PS Vita memory card is inserted.
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	SD cards up to 2 GB and SDHC cards from 4–32 GB; miniSD and microSD require an adapter (Nintendo's Australian manual)	Proprietary PS Vita memory card slot; games also use PlayStation Vita cards
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	3.53″ LCD, 400 × 240	5″ LCD, 960 × 544
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	Upper 3.53-inch LCD, 400 × 240; lower 3.02-inch touch LCD, 320 × 240; both display approximately 16.7 million colours. All games display in 2D	Capacitive multi-touch LCD and rear touch pad
Audio
Audio	Mono speaker, built-in microphone and stereo headphone output	Built-in stereo speakers and microphone; stereo headphone output with mono microphone input
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 9 hours	Up to 6 hours
Weight
Weight	260 g	219 g (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Replaceable CTR-003 lithium-ion battery, 5 Wh. Nintendo's Australian manual rates approximately 3.5–5.5 hours for 3DS games and 5–9 hours for DS games; the Japanese page gives 3.5–5 hours for 3DS games. Runtime depends on brightness, software, wireless use and temperature. Full charge approximately 3.5 hours	Built-in 2210 mAh lithium-ion battery; approx. 4–6 hours of games, 7 hours of video or 12 hours of music. Maker tests use default brightness, Bluetooth off and headphones; games also use network features off.
Power use
Power use	Approximately 4.1 W maximum while charging (Nintendo's Australian manual)	DC 3.7 V battery; DC 5 V AC adaptor; approx. 6 W maximum while charging; about 2 hours 40 minutes for an empty battery using the adaptor
Size
Size	144 × 127 × 20.3 mm (width × height × thickness); approximately 260 g includes battery, stylus and SD card	183.6 × 85.1 × 15.0 mm (width × height × depth), excluding largest projections
Colours
Colours	Black + blue and white + red at the European launch; later colours and regional bundles differ	Black, White, Lime green/White, Light blue/White, Pink/Black and Khaki/Black at Japanese launch; regional availability differs
In the box
In the box	2DS, stylus, AC adapter, SDHC card, six AR cards, quick start guide and operations manual (Nintendo's Australian launch manual); the European launch includes a 4 GB card	Console, USB cable, AC adaptor, AC power cord and printed materials
Connections
Ports
Ports	Game card slot, SD card slot, AC adapter connector and headphone connector; infrared transceiver with recommended distance within 20 cm	PS Vita card slot, memory card slot, micro-USB Type-B for data and charging, stereo mini headset jack
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz; recommended communication distance within 30 m. Local wireless and StreetPass are distinct from the discontinued internet services	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n (1 × 1); Bluetooth 2.1+EDR with A2DP, AVRCP and HSP; Wi-Fi location service
Controller
Controller	Circle Pad, D-pad, A/B/X/Y, L/R, Start/Select, HOME, touch screen and approximately 98 mm stylus; sleep switch, motion sensor and gyro sensor. One inner and two outer fixed-focus CMOS cameras, 640 × 480 (0.3 megapixels) each	Two analogue sticks, D-pad, four action buttons and two shoulder buttons; six-axis gyroscope/accelerometer and three-axis compass; front and rear VGA cameras
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Nintendo 3DS games in 2D and DS/DSi games; New Nintendo 3DS-exclusive software is not supported. No Game Boy Advance slot or accessories that require it. amiibo requires the separate Nintendo 3DS NFC Reader/Writer. eShop purchases and new free downloads ended on 27 March 2023; most internet services ended on 8 April 2024, while redownloads and updates remain available (Nintendo)	–