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Nintendo DSi XL vs Sony PSPgo

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NintendoDSi XLSonyPSPgo
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2009October 2009
Performance
TypeHandheldHandheld
CPU–Sony PSP CPU, 1–333 MHz
Memory–64 MB
Storage–16 GB
Disc driveNoNo
Memory detail–64 MB (Sony's PSP-N1000 specification)
Storage detail–16 GB of built-in flash memory; games are downloaded, with no UMD drive
Storage expansionSD and SDHC cards up to 32 GB; miniSD and microSD cards require an adapter (Nintendo UK)Memory Stick Micro (M2) slot
Display and video
Built-in screen4.2″ LCD, 256 × 1923.8″ LCD, 480 × 272
Built-in screenTwo 4.2-inch transmissive TFT colour LCDs, approximately 260,000 colours each; five brightness levels and a touch screen on the lower display3.8-inch TFT LCD, 16:9, approximately 16.77 million colours; sliding screen
Video output–Analogue video output through the multi-use connector with a separately sold PSPgo cable or cradle; PSP-2000/3000 video cables and older cradles are incompatible
AudioBuilt-in speakers and microphone; stereo headphone outputBuilt-in stereo speakers and microphone; headset and microphone connector
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 17 hours–
Weight314 g158 g
Battery life detailUTL-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 hoursBuilt-in lithium-ion battery; Sony's launch specification does not publish capacity or runtime
Power useApproximately 2.8 W maximum while charging (Nintendo's Japanese manual)AC adapter or USB charging
Size161 × 91.4 × 21.2 mm when folded (width × depth × thickness); approximately 314 g includes battery and stylusApproximately 128 × 16.5 × 69 mm, excluding the largest projection (Sony labels these width × height × depth)
ColoursDark brown, wine red and natural white at the Japanese launch; other regions and later releases differPiano Black and Pearl White
In the boxDSi 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 mmAC adapter, USB cable and CD-ROM with Media Go software (launch package)
Connections
PortsNintendo DS card slot, SD card slot, AC adapter connector and stereo headphone/microphone connectorHi-speed USB 2.0 through the proprietary multi-use connector, which also carries DC power, analogue video and sound input/output; headset and microphone connector; Memory Stick Micro slot
Wi-Fi and BluetoothWi-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, infrastructure and ad hoc modes (up to 16 consoles); Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR with A2DP, HSP and AVRCP profiles
ControllerBuilt-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 nub, four face buttons, L/R, Start, Select and PS buttons; compatible DUALSHOCK 3 and SIXAXIS controllers require a PS3 for pairing, with some buttons and vibration unsupported
Backward compatibilityNintendo 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 closureSupported downloadable PSP games and PS one Classics; no UMD games or films. Sony ended remaining PSP purchases on 6 July 2021, but previously purchased PSP content can still be downloaded from the device's Download List (PlayStation UK support)

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