Sony PlayStation 2 vs Sony PlayStation Portal

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PlayStation 2 compared with PlayStation Portal

	SonyPlayStation 2	SonyPlayStation Portal
Overview
Released
Released	November 2000	November 2023
Performance
Type
Type	Home console	Handheld
CPU
CPU	Emotion Engine, 294.912 MHz	–
GPU
GPU	Graphics Synthesizer, 147.456 MHz	–
Memory
Memory	36 MB	–
Disc drive
Disc drive	Yes	No
CPU
CPU	128-bit Emotion Engine at 294.912 MHz (Sony)	–
GPU
GPU	Graphics Synthesizer at 147.456 MHz with 4 MB of embedded video DRAM (Sony)	–
Memory detail
Memory detail	32 MB Direct RDRAM main memory, 4 MB embedded video DRAM, 2 MB I/O processor memory and 2 MB sound memory (Sony)	–
Storage detail
Storage detail	DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drive; saves on 8 MB MagicGate memory cards (two slots). An expansion bay at the back takes a network adaptor	Streams games rather than downloading and running them locally; Sony does not publish internal storage capacity
Design and power
Weight
Weight	2,200 g	529 g (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	Built-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 use
Power use	50 W (220–240 V)	Rated 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
Colours
Colours	Black	White and Midnight Black in Sony's current UK range; a grey PlayStation 30th Anniversary limited edition was also released (GamesRadar)
In the box
In the box	–	Remote player and USB cable; Tom's Guide identifies the cable as USB-C to USB-C
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	–	8″ LCD, 1920 × 1080
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	No built-in screen	Full HD LCD touchscreen; streams supported games at up to 1080p and 60 fps, depending on the game and network
Video output
Video output	AV Multi Out for analogue video, including composite, S-Video, RGB SCART and component with suitable cables	Built-in screen; no external video output listed by Sony
Audio
Audio	SPU2 sound processor; analogue stereo; DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) with Dolby Digital and DTS for DVD films	Built-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
Connections
Ports
Ports	Front 2 × controller ports, 2 × memory card slots, 2 × USB, 1 × S400 i.LINK; back AV Multi Out, DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL), expansion bay	USB Type-C charging port and 3.5 mm headset jack
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	–	Wi-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
Controller
Controller	DUALSHOCK 2 analogue controller	Built-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 compatibility
Backward compatibility	Most original PlayStation games and PlayStation controllers and memory cards	Remote 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