Sony PlayStation 5 Slim vs Sony PlayStation Portal

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PlayStation 5 Slim compared with PlayStation Portal

	SonyPlayStation 5 Slim	SonyPlayStation Portal
Overview
Released
Released	November 2023	November 2023
Performance
Type
Type	Home console	Handheld
CPU
CPU	AMD Zen 2, 8 cores	–
GPU
GPU	AMD RDNA 2	–
GPU compute
GPU compute	10.3 TFLOPS	–
Memory
Memory	16 GB	–
Storage
Storage	825 GB, 1 TB	–
Disc drive
Disc drive	Optional	No
CPU
CPU	x86-64 AMD Ryzen "Zen 2", 8 cores / 16 threads, variable frequency up to 3.5 GHz; single-chip custom processor	–
GPU
GPU	AMD Radeon RDNA 2-based graphics engine with ray tracing acceleration, variable frequency up to 2.23 GHz	–
Memory detail
Memory detail	16 GB GDDR6, 448 GB/s bandwidth	–
Storage detail
Storage detail	Custom SSD with 5.5 GB/s raw read bandwidth; part of the capacity is reserved for system software. Disc model plays Ultra HD Blu-ray (up to 100 GB per disc), Blu-ray and DVD	Streams games rather than downloading and running them locally; Sony does not publish internal storage capacity
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	M.2 SSD expansion slot (Key M); Disc Drive port for the detachable Disc Drive for PS5 (sold separately for the Digital Edition)	–
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	–	8″ LCD, 1920 × 1080
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	–	Full HD LCD touchscreen; streams supported games at up to 1080p and 60 fps, depending on the game and network
Maximum output
Maximum output	4K up to 120 fps	–
Video output
Video output	HDMI out; supports 4K 120 Hz TVs, 8K TVs and VRR (as specified by HDMI 2.1)	Built-in screen; no external video output listed by Sony
HDR
HDR	HDR with an HDR TV	–
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	VRR (HDMI 2.1)	–
Audio
Audio	Tempest 3D AudioTech, through TV speakers or analogue or USB stereo headphones	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
Weight
Weight	2,500 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	Maximum rated power 350 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	White covers with a black centre; console covers in other colours sold separately	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	Console, DualSense wireless controller, 2 plastic stand feet for horizontal use, HDMI cable, AC power cord, USB cable, user manual; Astro's Playroom pre-installed	Remote player and USB cable; Tom's Guide identifies the cable as USB-C to USB-C
Connections
Ports
Ports	Front 1 × USB-C (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps) and 1 × USB-C (Hi-Speed USB); back 2 × USB-A (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps), HDMI out, Gigabit Ethernet	USB Type-C charging port and 3.5 mm headset jack
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Bluetooth 5.1	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	DualSense wireless controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers	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	Over 8,500 PS4 games, with Game Boost for faster and smoother frame rates in some	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