Sony PlayStation 5 Slim vs Sony PSPgo

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PlayStation 5 Slim compared with PSPgo

	SonyPlayStation 5 Slim	SonyPSPgo
Overview
Released
Released	November 2023	October 2009
Performance
Type
Type	Home console	Handheld
CPU
CPU	AMD Zen 2, 8 cores	Sony PSP CPU, 1–333 MHz
GPU
GPU	AMD RDNA 2	–
GPU compute
GPU compute	10.3 TFLOPS	–
Memory
Memory	16 GB (better)	64 MB
Storage
Storage	825 GB, 1 TB (better)	16 GB
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	64 MB (Sony's PSP-N1000 specification)
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	16 GB of built-in flash memory; games are downloaded, with no UMD drive
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)	Memory Stick Micro (M2) slot
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	–	3.8″ LCD, 480 × 272
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	–	3.8-inch TFT LCD, 16:9, approximately 16.77 million colours; sliding screen
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)	Analogue video output through the multi-use connector with a separately sold PSPgo cable or cradle; PSP-2000/3000 video cables and older cradles are incompatible
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 and microphone; headset and microphone connector
Design and power
Weight
Weight	2,500 g	158 g (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	Built-in lithium-ion battery; Sony's launch specification does not publish capacity or runtime
Power use
Power use	Maximum rated power 350 W (220–240 V)	AC adapter or USB charging
Size
Size	–	Approximately 128 × 16.5 × 69 mm, excluding the largest projection (Sony labels these width × height × depth)
Colours
Colours	White covers with a black centre; console covers in other colours sold separately	Piano Black and Pearl White
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	AC adapter, USB cable and CD-ROM with Media Go software (launch package)
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	Hi-speed USB 2.0 through the proprietary multi-use connector, which also carries DC power, analogue video and sound input/output; headset and microphone connector; Memory Stick Micro slot
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 802.11b, infrastructure and ad hoc modes (up to 16 consoles); Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR with A2DP, HSP and AVRCP profiles
Controller
Controller	DualSense wireless controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers	Built-in D-pad, analogue nub, four face buttons, L/R, Start, Select and PS buttons; compatible DUALSHOCK 3 and SIXAXIS controllers require a PS3 for pairing, with some buttons and vibration unsupported
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Over 8,500 PS4 games, with Game Boost for faster and smoother frame rates in some	Supported downloadable PSP games and PS one Classics; no UMD games or films. Sony ended remaining PSP purchases on 6 July 2021, but previously purchased PSP content can still be downloaded from the device's Download List (PlayStation UK support)