Nintendo DS Lite vs Sony PSP

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Only show differences

Better figure, where one is clearly better

Share comparison

DS Lite compared with PSP

	NintendoDS Lite	SonyPSP
Overview
Released
Released	March 2006	September 2005
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	ARM9 CPU and ARM7 CPU	Sony PSP CPU, up to 333 MHz
GPU
GPU	–	Sony custom graphics core
Memory
Memory	–	36 MB
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	Yes
CPU
CPU	–	PSP CPU, operating frequency 1 to 333 MHz (Sony)
Memory detail
Memory detail	–	32 MB main memory plus 4 MB embedded DRAM (Sony)
Storage detail
Storage detail	Games on Nintendo DS cards or Game Boy Advance cartridges; no built-in game storage	Read-only UMD drive; no built-in storage
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	Game Boy Advance cartridge slot	Memory Stick Duo slot
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	3″ LCD, 256 × 192	4.3″ LCD, 480 × 272
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	Two 3-inch backlit TFT LCDs, 256 × 192 each, approximately 260,000 colours; four brightness levels and a resistive touch screen on the lower display (Nintendo Japan)	4.3-inch (16:9) full-transparent TFT LCD, about 16.77 million colours; 480 × 272 (Sony)
Audio
Audio	Built-in stereo speakers and microphone; virtual surround in supported games; stereo headphone and microphone connector	Stereo speakers; headset connector
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 19 hours	Up to 6 hours
Weight
Weight	218 g (better)	280 g
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery; approximately 15–19 hours at lowest brightness, 10–15 at low, 7–11 at high and 5–8 at highest, varying by software; full charge approximately 3 hours (Nintendo Japan)	1800 mAh lithium-ion battery pack, user-replaceable; about 3–6 hours of games and 3–5 hours of video playback (US manual; the Japanese manual says 4–6 hours for both); charges in about 2 hours 20 minutes
Power use
Power use	–	Approx. 6 W maximum (when charging)
Size
Size	133 × 73.9 × 21.5 mm when folded (width × depth × thickness)	–
Colours
Colours	Crystal White, Ice Blue, Enamel Navy, Noble Pink, Jet Black, Gloss Silver, Metallic Rose and Crimson/Black (Nintendo Japan's series page; regional ranges vary)	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	Nintendo DS card slot, Game Boy Advance cartridge slot and stereo headphone/microphone connector	DC IN 5 V, Hi-speed USB (Mini-B), headset connector, IR port, DC OUT, Memory Stick Duo slot
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	IEEE 802.11 and Nintendo's own wireless protocol; nominal range 10–30 m depending on surroundings; supported games allow several consoles to share one DS card	Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b)
Controller
Controller	Built-in D-pad, A/B/X/Y, L/R, Start and Select buttons; touch screen and stylus; built-in microphone with voice recognition in supported games	Built-in D-pad, analogue stick, four face buttons and two shoulder buttons
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance games; no Game Boy or Game Boy Color cartridges. Game Boy Advance communication functions, link cable, Wireless Adapter, e-Reader+ and GameCube–GBA cable are unsupported	–