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Sony PlayStation 5 Slim vs Sony PlayStation Vita Slim (PCH-2000)

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SonyPlayStation 5 SlimSonyPlayStation Vita Slim (PCH-2000)
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2023October 2013
Performance
TypeHome consoleHandheld
CPUAMD Zen 2, 8 coresARM Cortex-A9, 4 cores
GPUAMD RDNA 2PowerVR SGX543MP4+
GPU compute10.3 TFLOPS–
Memory16 GB640 MB
Storage825 GB, 1 TB1 GB
Disc driveOptionalNo
CPUx86-64 AMD Ryzen "Zen 2", 8 cores / 16 threads, variable frequency up to 3.5 GHz; single-chip custom processor–
GPUAMD Radeon RDNA 2-based graphics engine with ray tracing acceleration, variable frequency up to 2.23 GHz–
Memory detail16 GB GDDR6, 448 GB/s bandwidth512 MB main memory and 128 MB VRAM
Storage detailCustom 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 DVDApprox. 1 GB internal memory card; usable space is smaller because some is reserved for the system. Internal storage cannot be used while a PS Vita memory card is inserted.
Storage expansionM.2 SSD expansion slot (Key M); Disc Drive port for the detachable Disc Drive for PS5 (sold separately for the Digital Edition)Proprietary PS Vita memory card slot; games also use PlayStation Vita cards
Display and video
Built-in screen–5″ LCD, 960 × 544
Built-in screen–Capacitive multi-touch LCD and rear touch pad
Maximum output4K up to 120 fps–
Video outputHDMI out; supports 4K 120 Hz TVs, 8K TVs and VRR (as specified by HDMI 2.1)–
HDRHDR with an HDR TV–
Variable refresh rateVRR (HDMI 2.1)–
AudioTempest 3D AudioTech, through TV speakers or analogue or USB stereo headphonesBuilt-in stereo speakers and microphone; stereo headphone output with mono microphone input
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 6 hours
Weight2,500 g219 g
Battery life detail–Built-in 2210 mAh lithium-ion battery; approx. 4–6 hours of games, 7 hours of video or 12 hours of music. Maker tests use default brightness, Bluetooth off and headphones; games also use network features off.
Power useMaximum rated power 350 W (220–240 V)DC 3.7 V battery; DC 5 V AC adaptor; approx. 6 W maximum while charging; about 2 hours 40 minutes for an empty battery using the adaptor
Size–183.6 × 85.1 × 15.0 mm (width × height × depth), excluding largest projections
ColoursWhite covers with a black centre; console covers in other colours sold separatelyBlack, White, Lime green/White, Light blue/White, Pink/Black and Khaki/Black at Japanese launch; regional availability differs
In the boxConsole, DualSense wireless controller, 2 plastic stand feet for horizontal use, HDMI cable, AC power cord, USB cable, user manual; Astro's Playroom pre-installedConsole, USB cable, AC adaptor, AC power cord and printed materials
Connections
PortsFront 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 EthernetPS Vita card slot, memory card slot, micro-USB Type-B for data and charging, stereo mini headset jack
Wi-Fi and BluetoothWi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Bluetooth 5.1Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n (1 × 1); Bluetooth 2.1+EDR with A2DP, AVRCP and HSP; Wi-Fi location service
ControllerDualSense wireless controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggersTwo analogue sticks, D-pad, four action buttons and two shoulder buttons; six-axis gyroscope/accelerometer and three-axis compass; front and rear VGA cameras
Backward compatibilityOver 8,500 PS4 games, with Game Boost for faster and smoother frame rates in some–

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