Nintendo New 3DS vs Sony PlayStation Vita Slim (PCH-2000)

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New 3DS compared with PlayStation Vita Slim (PCH-2000)

	NintendoNew 3DS	SonyPlayStation Vita Slim (PCH-2000)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2014	October 2013
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	–	ARM Cortex-A9, 4 cores
GPU
GPU	–	PowerVR SGX543MP4+
Memory
Memory	–	640 MB
Storage
Storage	–	1 GB
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	No
Memory detail
Memory detail	–	512 MB main memory and 128 MB VRAM
Storage detail
Storage detail	A removable microSDHC card is included; the Japanese standard bundle includes 4 GB, while the UK manual says to check the box for its capacity. Nintendo's public specification does not state the internal capacity	Approx. 1 GB internal memory card; usable space is smaller because some is reserved for the system. Internal storage cannot be used while a PS Vita memory card is inserted.
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	microSD card slot beneath the rear cover plate	Proprietary PS Vita memory card slot; games also use PlayStation Vita cards
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	3.88″ LCD, 800 × 240	5″ LCD, 960 × 544
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	Upper 3.88-inch glasses-free 3D LCD, 800 × 240 (400 pixels per eye in 3D), with face-tracking Super-Stable 3D; lower 3.33-inch touch LCD, 320 × 240. Both display approximately 16.7 million colours; automatic brightness adjustment	Capacitive multi-touch LCD and rear touch pad
Audio
Audio	Stereo speakers with pseudo-surround support, built-in microphone and stereo headphone output	Built-in stereo speakers and microphone; stereo headphone output with mono microphone input
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 10.5 hours	Up to 6 hours
Weight
Weight	253 g	219 g (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Replaceable KTR-003 lithium-ion battery, 5.2 Wh. Nintendo rates approximately 3.5–6 hours with 3DS software and 6.5–10.5 hours with DS software; runtime depends on brightness, wireless activity, software and temperature. Full charge approximately 3.5 hours	Built-in 2210 mAh lithium-ion battery; approx. 4–6 hours of games, 7 hours of video or 12 hours of music. Maker tests use default brightness, Bluetooth off and headphones; games also use network features off.
Power use
Power use	Approximately 4.1 W maximum while charging (Nintendo UK manual)	DC 3.7 V battery; DC 5 V AC adaptor; approx. 6 W maximum while charging; about 2 hours 40 minutes for an empty battery using the adaptor
Size
Size	142 × 80.6 × 21.6 mm when folded (width × depth × thickness); approximately 253 g includes battery, stylus and microSD card	183.6 × 85.1 × 15.0 mm (width × height × depth), excluding largest projections
Colours
Colours	Black and white at the Japanese and European launches; interchangeable cover plates sold separately	Black, White, Lime green/White, Light blue/White, Pink/Black and Khaki/Black at Japanese launch; regional availability differs
In the box
In the box	New 3DS, stylus, microSDHC card, six AR cards, front and back cover plates, quick start guide and operations manual (UK); Nintendo 3DS AC adapter sold separately	Console, USB cable, AC adaptor, AC power cord and printed materials
Connections
Ports
Ports	Game card slot, microSD card slot, charging-cradle connectors, AC adapter connector and headphone connector; infrared transceiver with recommended distance within 20 cm	PS Vita card slot, memory card slot, micro-USB Type-B for data and charging, stereo mini headset jack
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz; NFC at 13.56 MHz; recommended wireless communication distance within 30 m (Nintendo UK manual)	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n (1 × 1); Bluetooth 2.1+EDR with A2DP, AVRCP and HSP; Wi-Fi location service
Controller
Controller	Circle Pad, C Stick, D-pad, A/B/X/Y, L/R, ZL/ZR, Start/Select, HOME and touch screen; motion and gyro sensors. One inner and two outer fixed-focus CMOS cameras, 640 × 480 (0.3 megapixels) each; KTR-004 stylus approximately 76.5 mm long	Two analogue sticks, D-pad, four action buttons and two shoulder buttons; six-axis gyroscope/accelerometer and three-axis compass; front and rear VGA cameras
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Nintendo 3DS, DS and DSi game cards, including New Nintendo 3DS-exclusive games; built-in NFC supports amiibo. eShop purchases and new free downloads ended on 27 March 2023; most internet services ended on 8 April 2024, while redownloads and updates remain available (Nintendo)	–