Nintendo DS Lite vs Sony PSP-3000

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DS Lite compared with PSP-3000

	NintendoDS Lite	SonyPSP-3000
Overview
Released
Released	March 2006	October 2008
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	ARM9 CPU and ARM7 CPU	Sony PSP CPU, up to 333 MHz
Memory
Memory	–	64 MB
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	Yes
CPU
CPU	–	PSP CPU with system clock frequency from 1 to 333 MHz
Memory detail
Memory detail	–	64 MB main memory
Storage detail
Storage detail	Games on Nintendo DS cards or Game Boy Advance cartridges; no built-in game storage	Read-only UMD drive for PSP games and UMD Video; game saves use a Memory Stick Duo card
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	Game Boy Advance cartridge slot	Memory Stick PRO 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 TFT LCD, 480 × 272 pixels, approximately 16.77 million colours; improved contrast, colour and outdoor visibility compared with PSP-2000
Video output
Video output	–	Analogue TV output through the video-out/headset connector, using an optional cable
Audio
Audio	Built-in stereo speakers and microphone; virtual surround in supported games; stereo headphone and microphone connector	Built-in stereo speakers and microphone; headset connector
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 19 hours	–
Weight
Weight	218 g	189 g (better)
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)	1200 mAh removable lithium-ion battery pack; AC adaptor and USB power supply supported
Size
Size	133 × 73.9 × 21.5 mm when folded (width × depth × thickness)	169.4 × 18.6 × 71.4 mm (width × height × depth, excluding the largest projection)
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)	Piano Black, Pearl White and Mystic Silver at announcement
Connections
Ports
Ports	Nintendo DS card slot, Game Boy Advance cartridge slot and stereo headphone/microphone connector	Mini-B USB 2.0, DC IN 5 V, DC OUT, video-out/headset connector and 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	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b, including infrastructure and ad hoc modes
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, two shoulder buttons and PS button
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	–