Sony PlayStation 5 vs Sony PSPgo

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PlayStation 5 compared with PSPgo

	SonyPlayStation 5	SonyPSPgo
Overview
Released
Released	November 2020	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 (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	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	16 GB of built-in flash memory; games are downloaded, with no UMD drive
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	–	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
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	VRR (HDMI 2.1)	–
Audio
Audio	Tempest 3D AudioTech	Built-in stereo speakers and microphone; headset and microphone connector
Design and power
Weight
Weight	3,900 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 with the disc drive, 340 W Digital Edition (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	Piano Black and Pearl White
In the box
In the box	–	AC adapter, USB cable and CD-ROM with Media Go software (launch package)
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	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	–	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)