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Sony PlayStation 4 vs Sony PlayStation Portal

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SonyPlayStation 4SonyPlayStation Portal
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2013November 2023
Performance
TypeHome consoleHandheld
CPUAMD Jaguar, 8 cores–
GPUAMD Radeon–
GPU compute1.84 TFLOPS–
Memory8 GB–
Storage500 GB–
Disc driveYesNo
CPUSingle-chip custom processor; x86-64 AMD "Jaguar", 8 cores at 1.6 GHz (Sony and system architect Mark Cerny)–
GPU1.84 TFLOPS AMD Radeon-based engine; 18 compute units at 800 MHz (Sony and Mark Cerny)–
Memory detail8 GB GDDR5; a separate 256 MB DDR3 chip and a low-power processor for network tasks (iFixit teardown)–
Storage detail500 GB hard drive, user-replaceable; Blu-ray (6× CAV) and DVD (8× CAV) drive, read onlyStreams games rather than downloading and running them locally; Sony does not publish internal storage capacity
Storage expansionExternal USB 3.0 hard drives for games and apps from system software 4.50 (PlayStation)–
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, up to 1080pBuilt-in screen; no external video output listed by Sony
HDRHDR from system software 4.00, including the original PS4 (PlayStation)–
AudioDIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) port; audio over HDMIBuilt-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
Weight2,800 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 use250 W maximum rating (CUH-1000 series; Sony)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–White 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
Ports2 × SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0), AUX port (PlayStation Camera), HDMI out, DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL), Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)USB Type-C charging port and 3.5 mm headset jack
Wi-Fi and BluetoothWi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 (EDR)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
ControllerDUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller with touch pad, light bar and built-in speakerBuilt-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 compatibilityNo PS3, PS2 or PS1 discs; some older games are sold as digital re-releasesRemote 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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