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Sony PlayStation 3 vs Sony PlayStation Portal

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SonyPlayStation 3SonyPlayStation Portal
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2007November 2023
Performance
TypeHome consoleHandheld
CPUCell Broadband Engine, 3.2 GHz–
GPURSX Reality Synthesizer–
Memory512 MB–
Storage60 GB–
Disc driveYesNo
CPUCell Broadband Engine at 3.2 GHz, with one PowerPC-based core and seven active synergistic processing elements (Sony)–
GPURSX graphics processor, codeveloped by NVIDIA and Sony–
Memory detail256 MB XDR main RAM and 256 MB GDDR3 video RAM–
Storage detail60 GB 2.5-inch Serial ATA hard drive, user-replaceable; Blu-ray, DVD and CD drive (read only)Streams games rather than downloading and running them locally; Sony does not publish internal storage capacity
Storage expansionMemory Stick, SD and CompactFlash card slots; USB storage–
Display and video
Built-in screen–8″ LCD, 1920 × 1080
Maximum output1080p–
Built-in screenNo built-in screenFull HD LCD touchscreen; streams supported games at up to 1080p and 60 fps, depending on the game and network
Video outputHDMI out; AV Multi Out (composite, S-Video, component); 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p on the UK modelBuilt-in screen; no external video output listed by Sony
AudioDIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL); Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1 and up to 7.1-channel linear PCM over HDMI (Sony)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
Design and power
Weight5,000 g529 g
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–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
ColoursBlackWhite 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
Ports4 × USB 2.0, HDMI out, AV Multi Out, DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL), Gigabit Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T), memory card slotsUSB Type-C charging port and 3.5 mm headset jack
Wi-Fi and BluetoothWi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 b/g), Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR); up to 7 Bluetooth controllersWi-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
ControllerSIXAXIS wireless controller at launch; later bundles came with DUALSHOCK 3Built-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 compatibilityPlayStation games; the UK and European model plays some PS2 games through partial software emulation (its PS2 Emotion Engine chip was removed)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

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