Sony PlayStation 5 vs Sony PSP

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PlayStation 5 compared with PSP

	SonyPlayStation 5	SonyPSP
Overview
Released
Released	November 2020	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 2	Sony custom graphics core
GPU compute
GPU compute	10.3 TFLOPS	–
Memory
Memory	16 GB (better)	36 MB
Storage
Storage	825 GB	–
Disc drive
Disc drive	Optional	Yes
CPU
CPU	x86-64 AMD Ryzen "Zen 2", 8 cores / 16 threads, variable frequency up to 3.5 GHz; single-chip custom processor	PSP CPU, operating frequency 1 to 333 MHz (Sony)
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	32 MB main memory plus 4 MB embedded DRAM (Sony)
Storage detail
Storage detail	825 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 DVD	Read-only UMD drive; no built-in storage
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	–	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	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)	–
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	VRR (HDMI 2.1)	–
Audio
Audio	Tempest 3D AudioTech	Stereo speakers; headset connector
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 6 hours
Weight
Weight	3,900 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 350 W with the disc drive, 340 W Digital Edition (220–240 V)	Approx. 6 W maximum (when charging)
Colours
Colours	White covers with a black centre	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	Front 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 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 6 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 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