Nintendo DSi XL vs Sony PSP-3000

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DSi XL compared with PSP-3000

	NintendoDSi XL	SonyPSP-3000
Overview
Released
Released	November 2009	October 2008
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
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	–	Read-only UMD drive for PSP games and UMD Video; game saves use a Memory Stick Duo card
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	SD and SDHC cards up to 32 GB; miniSD and microSD cards require an adapter (Nintendo UK)	Memory Stick PRO Duo slot
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	4.2″ LCD, 256 × 192	4.3″ LCD, 480 × 272
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	Two 4.2-inch transmissive TFT colour LCDs, approximately 260,000 colours each; five brightness levels and a touch screen on the lower display	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 speakers and microphone; stereo headphone output	Built-in stereo speakers and microphone; headset connector
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 17 hours	–
Weight
Weight	314 g	189 g (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	UTL-003 user-replaceable lithium-ion battery pack, 3.9 Wh (Nintendo's Japanese manual). Nintendo rates approximately 13–17 hours at lowest brightness, 11–14 at low, 9–11 at medium, 6–8 at high and 4–5 at highest; software and usage affect runtime. Full charge approximately 3 hours	1200 mAh removable lithium-ion battery pack; AC adaptor and USB power supply supported
Power use
Power use	Approximately 2.8 W maximum while charging (Nintendo's Japanese manual)	–
Size
Size	161 × 91.4 × 21.2 mm when folded (width × depth × thickness); approximately 314 g includes battery and stylus	169.4 × 18.6 × 71.4 mm (width × height × depth, excluding the largest projection)
Colours
Colours	Dark brown, wine red and natural white at the Japanese launch; other regions and later releases differ	Piano Black, Pearl White and Mystic Silver at announcement
In the box
In the box	DSi LL, AC adapter, small stylus, large pen-style stylus, quick start guide and instruction manual (Japanese bundle); the large stylus is 129.3 mm long and the small stylus 96 mm	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	Nintendo DS card slot, SD card slot, AC adapter connector 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	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g (DSSS/OFDM), 2.4 GHz; nominal range approximately 10–30 m depending on surroundings (Nintendo's Japanese manual)	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, stylus and touch screen; inner and outer fixed-focus CMOS cameras, approximately 0.3 megapixels each (Nintendo Japan)	Built-in D-pad, analogue stick, four face buttons, two shoulder buttons and PS button
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Nintendo DS and DSi games and installed DSiWare; no Game Boy Advance games or DS accessories requiring the GBA slot. DSi Shop purchases and free downloads ended on 31 March 2017 (Nintendo UK); launch reviews describe the service before closure	–