Nintendo Wii U vs Sony PlayStation 3 Super Slim

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Wii U compared with PlayStation 3 Super Slim

	NintendoWii U	SonyPlayStation 3 Super Slim
Overview
Released
Released	November 2012	September 2012
Performance
Type
Type	Home console	Home console
CPU
CPU	IBM Espresso (PowerPC), 3 cores, 1.24 GHz	Cell Broadband Engine
GPU
GPU	AMD Radeon-based Latte, 550 MHz	RSX
Memory
Memory	2 GB (better)	512 MB
Storage
Storage	8 GB, 32 GB	12 GB, 250 GB, 500 GB (better)
Disc drive
Disc drive	Yes	Yes
CPU
CPU	IBM PowerPC-based tri-core "Espresso" at about 1.24 GHz (Nintendo; fail0verflow Cafe OS log)	–
GPU
GPU	AMD Radeon-based "Latte" at about 550 MHz (Nintendo; fail0verflow Cafe OS log)	–
Memory detail
Memory detail	2 GB DDR3L, identified from four Micron memory chips (iFixit)	256 MB XDR main RAM and 256 MB GDDR3 video RAM
Storage detail
Storage detail	8 GB (Basic) or 32 GB (Premium) internal flash; Wii U and Wii optical discs	12 GB flash version for Europe, or 250 GB and 500 GB hard-drive versions; top-loading Blu-ray (2×), DVD (8×) and CD (24×) drive under a sliding cover
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	SD cards up to 2 GB, SDHC cards up to 32 GB; USB storage up to 2 TB (Nintendo)	The 12 GB flash version accepts Sony's dedicated 250 GB hard drive and bracket; its flash memory is then unavailable as internal storage
Display and video
Maximum output
Maximum output	1080p	1080p
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	No screen on the console; the Wii U GamePad has a 6.2-inch touch screen, 854 × 480 (Nintendo)	–
Video output
Video output	HDMI up to 1080p; AV Multi out with composite, RGB SCART or component cable (Nintendo)	HDMI and AV MULTI OUT; up to 1080p output
Audio
Audio	Six-channel linear PCM over HDMI; analogue audio through AV Multi out (Nintendo)	7.1-channel linear PCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD and AAC; DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
Design and power
Weight
Weight	1,600 g (better)	2,100 g
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Wii U GamePad battery lasts about 3–5 hours and charges in about 2.5 hours (Nintendo UK manual)	–
Power use
Power use	31.5 W during gameplay in Nintendo's 2016 test	Approximately 190 W rating; AC 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz for European model
Size
Size	–	290 × 60 × 230 mm (width × height × length, excluding the largest projection)
Colours
Colours	–	Charcoal Black; Classic White
In the box
In the box	–	Console, DUALSHOCK 3, AC power cord, AV cable and USB cable
Connections
Ports
Ports	4 × USB 2.0, HDMI, AV Multi out, SD card slot, sensor bar port (Nintendo)	2 × USB 2.0, HDMI out, AV MULTI OUT, DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL), Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Nintendo)	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g; Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)
Controller
Controller	Wii U GamePad with touch screen, two analogue sticks, motion sensors, NFC and approximately 0.3-megapixel camera; works with Wii Remotes and the Wii U Pro Controller	DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller included
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Wii games and accessories	Does not play PlayStation 2 game discs; plays original PlayStation game discs (Engadget)