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Sony PlayStation 5 vs Sony PlayStation Portal

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SonyPlayStation 5SonyPlayStation Portal
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2020November 2023
Performance
TypeHome consoleHandheld
CPUAMD Zen 2, 8 cores–
GPUAMD RDNA 2–
GPU compute10.3 TFLOPS–
Memory16 GB–
Storage825 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 bandwidth–
Storage detail825 GB custom SSD with 5.5 GB/s raw read bandwidth; part is reserved for system software. The disc model plays Ultra HD Blu-ray (up to 100 GB per disc), Blu-ray and DVDStreams games rather than downloading and running them locally; Sony does not publish internal storage capacity
Display and video
Built-in screen–8″ LCD, 1920 × 1080
Built-in screen–Full HD LCD touchscreen; streams supported games at up to 1080p and 60 fps, depending on the game and network
Maximum output4K up to 120 fps–
Video outputHDMI 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
Variable refresh rateVRR (HDMI 2.1)–
AudioTempest 3D AudioTechBuilt-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
Weight3,900 g529 g
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 useMaximum rated power 350 W with the disc drive, 340 W Digital Edition (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
ColoursWhite covers with a black centreWhite and Midnight Black in Sony's current UK range; a grey PlayStation 30th Anniversary limited edition was also released (GamesRadar)
In the box–Remote player and USB cable; Tom's Guide identifies the cable as USB-C to USB-C
Connections
PortsFront 1 × USB-A (Hi-Speed USB) and 1 × USB-C (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps); back 2 × USB-A (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps), HDMI out, Gigabit EthernetUSB Type-C charging port and 3.5 mm headset jack
Wi-Fi and BluetoothWi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Bluetooth 5.1Wi-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
ControllerDualSense wireless controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggersBuilt-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–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

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