Sony PlayStation 5 Pro vs Sony PSP

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PlayStation 5 Pro compared with PSP

	SonyPlayStation 5 Pro	SonyPSP
Overview
Released
Released	November 2024	September 2005
Performance
Type
Type	Home console	Handheld
CPU
CPU	AMD Zen 2, 8 cores	Sony PSP CPU, up to 333 MHz
GPU
GPU	AMD RDNA	Sony custom graphics core
GPU compute
GPU compute	16.7 TFLOPS	–
Memory
Memory	16 GB (better)	36 MB
Storage
Storage	2 TB	–
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	Yes
CPU
CPU	x86-64 AMD Ryzen "Zen 2", 8 cores / 16 threads; single-chip custom processor	PSP CPU, operating frequency 1 to 333 MHz (Sony)
GPU
GPU	AMD Radeon RDNA-based graphics engine with 67% more compute units than PS5; advanced ray tracing at double, and at times triple, the speed of PS5; PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) AI upscaling	–
Memory detail
Memory detail	16 GB GDDR6 (28% faster than PS5) plus 2 GB DDR5	32 MB main memory plus 4 MB embedded DRAM (Sony)
Storage detail
Storage detail	2 TB custom SSD; part of the capacity is reserved for system software	Read-only UMD drive; no built-in storage
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	M.2 SSD expansion slot (Key M); Disc Drive port for the Disc Drive for PS5 (sold separately), which plays Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD	Memory Stick Duo slot
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	–	4.3″ LCD, 480 × 272
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	–	4.3-inch (16:9) full-transparent TFT LCD, about 16.77 million colours; 480 × 272 (Sony)
Maximum output
Maximum output	8K up to 120 fps	–
Video output
Video output	HDMI out; 4K at 60 or up to 120 fps in compatible games; 8K gaming supported	–
HDR
HDR	HDR with an HDR TV	–
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	VRR supported	–
Audio
Audio	Tempest 3D AudioTech, through TV speakers or analogue or USB stereo headphones	Stereo speakers; headset connector
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 6 hours
Weight
Weight	3,100 g	280 g (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	1800 mAh lithium-ion battery pack, user-replaceable; about 3–6 hours of games and 3–5 hours of video playback (US manual; the Japanese manual says 4–6 hours for both); charges in about 2 hours 20 minutes
Power use
Power use	Maximum rated power 390 W (220–240 V)	Approx. 6 W maximum (when charging)
Colours
Colours	White covers with a black centre	–
In the box
In the box	Console, DualSense wireless controller, 2 plastic stand feet for horizontal use, HDMI cable, AC power cord, user manual; Astro's Playroom pre-installed	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps), 1 × USB-C (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps), 1 × USB-C (Hi-Speed USB), HDMI out, Gigabit Ethernet	DC IN 5 V, Hi-speed USB (Mini-B), headset connector, IR port, DC OUT, Memory Stick Duo slot
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Bluetooth 5.1	Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b)
Controller
Controller	DualSense wireless controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers	Built-in D-pad, analogue stick, four face buttons and two shoulder buttons
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Over 8,500 PS4 games, with PS5 Pro Game Boost for PS4 and PS5 games and Enhanced Image Quality for some PS4 games	–