Sony PlayStation 4 vs Sony PSP-3000

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PlayStation 4 compared with PSP-3000

	SonyPlayStation 4	SonyPSP-3000
Overview
Released
Released	November 2013	October 2008
Performance
Type
Type	Home console	Handheld
CPU
CPU	AMD Jaguar, 8 cores	Sony PSP CPU, up to 333 MHz
GPU
GPU	AMD Radeon	–
GPU compute
GPU compute	1.84 TFLOPS	–
Memory
Memory	8 GB (better)	64 MB
Storage
Storage	500 GB	–
Disc drive
Disc drive	Yes	Yes
CPU
CPU	Single-chip custom processor; x86-64 AMD "Jaguar", 8 cores at 1.6 GHz (Sony and system architect Mark Cerny)	PSP CPU with system clock frequency from 1 to 333 MHz
GPU
GPU	1.84 TFLOPS AMD Radeon-based engine; 18 compute units at 800 MHz (Sony and Mark Cerny)	–
Memory detail
Memory detail	8 GB GDDR5; a separate 256 MB DDR3 chip and a low-power processor for network tasks (iFixit teardown)	64 MB main memory
Storage detail
Storage detail	500 GB hard drive, user-replaceable; Blu-ray (6× CAV) and DVD (8× CAV) drive, read only	Read-only UMD drive for PSP games and UMD Video; game saves use a Memory Stick Duo card
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	External USB 3.0 hard drives for games and apps from system software 4.50 (PlayStation)	Memory Stick PRO Duo slot
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	–	4.3″ LCD, 480 × 272
Maximum output
Maximum output	1080p	–
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	No built-in screen	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	HDMI out, up to 1080p	Analogue TV output through the video-out/headset connector, using an optional cable
HDR
HDR	HDR from system software 4.00, including the original PS4 (PlayStation)	–
Audio
Audio	DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) port; audio over HDMI	Built-in stereo speakers and microphone; headset connector
Design and power
Weight
Weight	2,800 g	189 g (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	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)
Colours
Colours	–	Piano Black, Pearl White and Mystic Silver at announcement
Power use
Power use	250 W maximum rating (CUH-1000 series; Sony)	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0), AUX port (PlayStation Camera), HDMI out, DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL), Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)	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 IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 (EDR)	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b, including infrastructure and ad hoc modes
Controller
Controller	DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller with touch pad, light bar and built-in speaker	Built-in D-pad, analogue stick, four face buttons, two shoulder buttons and PS button
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	No PS3, PS2 or PS1 discs; some older games are sold as digital re-releases	–