Nintendo Game Boy Micro vs Sony PSP

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Game Boy Micro compared with PSP

	NintendoGame Boy Micro	SonyPSP
Overview
Released
Released	November 2005	September 2005
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	32-bit RISC CPU and 8-bit CISC 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	32-bit RISC CPU plus 8-bit CISC CPU (Nintendo)	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	Game Boy Advance Game Paks; saves on the cartridge	Read-only UMD drive; no built-in storage
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	–	Memory Stick Duo slot
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	2″ LCD, 240 × 160, 60 Hz	4.3″ LCD, 480 × 272
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	Two-inch back-lit LCD with 240 × 160 pixels, 60 Hz and four brightness settings (Nintendo UK)	4.3-inch (16:9) full-transparent TFT LCD, about 16.77 million colours; 480 × 272 (Sony)
Audio
Audio	Built-in speaker and standard headphone socket	Stereo speakers; headset connector
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 10 hours	Up to 6 hours
Weight
Weight	80 g (better)	280 g
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Rechargeable lithium-ion battery; Nintendo quotes approximately 6–10 hours of play and 2.5 hours to charge	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	101 × 50 × 17.2 mm (width × height × depth)	–
Colours
Colours	Silver, green, blue and pink at the UK launch, with interchangeable faceplates	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	Game Pak slot, headphone socket, charging connector and Micro-specific link connector; Game Boy Advance links need an adapter	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	–	Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b)
Controller
Controller	Built-in D-pad, A, B, L, R, Start and Select buttons; interchangeable faceplate	Built-in D-pad, analogue stick, four face buttons and two shoulder buttons
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Game Boy Advance games only; no original Game Boy or Game Boy Color Game Paks	–