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Nintendo Switch Lite vs Sony PlayStation Portal

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NintendoSwitch LiteSonyPlayStation Portal
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2019November 2023
Performance
TypeHandheldHandheld
CPUNVIDIA customised Tegra processor–
GPUNVIDIA customised Tegra processor (integrated GPU)–
Memory4 GB–
Storage32 GB–
Disc driveNoNo
CPUNVIDIA customised Tegra processor (Tegra X1-based ODNX10-A1, according to iFixit)–
Memory detail4 GB LPDDR4X in two 16 Gb Samsung chips (iFixit; not published by Nintendo)–
Storage detail32 GB; about 6.2 GB is reserved for the systemStreams games rather than downloading and running them locally; Sony does not publish internal storage capacity
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC and microSDXC cards–
Display and video
Built-in screen5.5″ LCD, 1280 × 7208″ LCD, 1920 × 1080
Built-in screenCapacitive touch screen; 5.5-inch LCD; 1280 × 720. Nintendo doesn't publish the refresh rateFull HD LCD touchscreen; streams supported games at up to 1080p and 60 fps, depending on the game and network
Video outputNoneBuilt-in screen; no external video output listed by Sony
AudioStereo speakers; 3.5 mm headset jackBuilt-in stereo speakers; 3.5 mm headset jack; PlayStation Link wireless audio; Tempest 3D AudioTech in supported games with compatible wired or PlayStation Link headphones
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 7 hours–
Weight275 g529 g
Battery life detailAbout 3 to 7 hours (Nintendo support); the product page says more than six hours depending on the game (roughly four hours in The Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild); 3570 mAh; charges in about 3 hoursBuilt-in lithium-ion battery, 4370 mAh at 3.87 V (Sony CFI-Y1016 manual); approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to charge through a PS5 USB Type-C port. TechRadar measured just over 6 hours with haptics enabled and adjusted brightness; GamesRadar measured about 5 hours at full brightness, while Tom's Guide usually obtained about 3 hours with brightness and volume above average
Power use4 W while gamingRated charging input 5 V, 3 A; Sony specifies a USB Type-C power adapter supporting USB Power Delivery and at least 5 V, 3 A
ColoursBlue, Coral, Yellow, GreyWhite and Midnight Black in Sony's current UK range; a grey PlayStation 30th Anniversary limited edition was also released (GamesRadar)
In the box–Remote player and USB cable; Tom's Guide identifies the cable as USB-C to USB-C
Connections
PortsUSB-C (charging only)USB Type-C charging port and 3.5 mm headset jack
Wi-Fi and BluetoothWi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.1, NFCWi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and PlayStation Link (2.4 GHz); ordinary Bluetooth headphones are not supported. Sony specifies at least 5 Mbps for Remote Play and recommends at least 15 Mbps; public Wi-Fi requiring additional validation needs system software 3.0.1 or later and a smartphone or tablet, following initial setup on home Wi-Fi
ControllerBuilt-in controls with a +Control Pad; Joy-Con can be paired separatelyBuilt-in D-pad, two analogue sticks, face and shoulder buttons; haptic feedback and adaptive triggers in supported games; touchscreen areas reproduce the DualSense touchpad
Backward compatibilityNintendo Switch game cards only; games must support handheld modeRemote Play of compatible PS5 and PS4 games installed on a PS5; cannot connect directly to a PS4; games requiring a VR headset or other additional peripherals are excluded. Cloud streaming supports selected PS5 titles from the Game and Classics Catalogues and selected owned digital PS5 games with PlayStation Plus Premium; eligible titles vary by region and time, and a PS5 is not required for this mode

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