Nintendo Switch Lite vs Sony PSP-3000

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Switch Lite compared with PSP-3000

	NintendoSwitch Lite	SonyPSP-3000
Overview
Released
Released	September 2019	October 2008
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	NVIDIA customised Tegra processor	Sony PSP CPU, up to 333 MHz
GPU
GPU	NVIDIA customised Tegra processor (integrated GPU)	–
Memory
Memory	4 GB (better)	64 MB
Storage
Storage	32 GB	–
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	Yes
CPU
CPU	NVIDIA customised Tegra processor (Tegra X1-based ODNX10-A1, according to iFixit)	PSP CPU with system clock frequency from 1 to 333 MHz
Memory detail
Memory detail	4 GB LPDDR4X in two 16 Gb Samsung chips (iFixit; not published by Nintendo)	64 MB main memory
Storage detail
Storage detail	32 GB; about 6.2 GB is reserved for the system	Read-only UMD drive for PSP games and UMD Video; game saves use a Memory Stick Duo card
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC cards	Memory Stick PRO Duo slot
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	5.5″ LCD, 1280 × 720	4.3″ LCD, 480 × 272
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	Capacitive touch screen; 5.5-inch LCD; 1280 × 720. Nintendo doesn't publish the refresh rate	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	None	Analogue TV output through the video-out/headset connector, using an optional cable
Audio
Audio	Stereo speakers; 3.5 mm headset jack	Built-in stereo speakers and microphone; headset connector
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 7 hours	–
Weight
Weight	275 g	189 g (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	About 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 hours	1200 mAh removable lithium-ion battery pack; AC adaptor and USB power supply supported
Size
Size	–	169.4 × 18.6 × 71.4 mm (width × height × depth, excluding the largest projection)
Power use
Power use	4 W while gaming	–
Colours
Colours	Blue, Coral, Yellow, Grey	Piano Black, Pearl White and Mystic Silver at announcement
Connections
Ports
Ports	USB-C (charging only)	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 5 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.1, NFC	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b, including infrastructure and ad hoc modes
Controller
Controller	Built-in controls with a +Control Pad; Joy-Con can be paired separately	Built-in D-pad, analogue stick, four face buttons, two shoulder buttons and PS button
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Nintendo Switch game cards only; games must support handheld mode	–