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Sony PlayStation Portal vs Sony PlayStation Vita

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SonyPlayStation PortalSonyPlayStation Vita
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2023December 2011
Performance
TypeHandheldHandheld
CPU–ARM Cortex-A9, 4 cores
GPU–PowerVR SGX543MP4+
Memory–640 MB
Disc driveNoNo
CPU–ARM Cortex-A9 core (4 core)
GPU–SGX543MP4+
Memory detail–512 MB main memory and 128 MB VRAM (Sony's PCH-1000 specifications)
Storage detailStreams games rather than downloading and running them locally; Sony does not publish internal storage capacityNo built-in storage on the PCH-1000; games on PlayStation Vita cards or downloaded
Storage expansion–PS Vita memory card slot (Sony's own format)
Display and video
Built-in screen8″ LCD, 1920 × 10805″ OLED, 960 × 544
Built-in screenFull HD LCD touchscreen; streams supported games at up to 1080p and 60 fps, depending on the game and network5 inches (16:9), 960 × 544, approx. 16 million colours, OLED; capacitive multi-touch screen and rear multi-touch pad
Video outputBuilt-in screen; no external video output listed by Sony–
AudioBuilt-in stereo speakers; 3.5 mm headset jack; PlayStation Link wireless audio; Tempest 3D AudioTech in supported games with compatible wired or PlayStation Link headphonesBuilt-in stereo speakers and microphone; headset jack
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 5 hours
Weight529 g260 g
Battery life detailBuilt-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 average2210 mAh built-in battery; about 3–5 hours of games, 5 hours of video and 9 hours of music (Sony)
Power useRated 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 and Midnight Black in Sony's current UK range; a grey PlayStation 30th Anniversary limited edition was also released (GamesRadar)–
In the boxRemote player and USB cable; Tom's Guide identifies the cable as USB-C to USB-C–
Connections
PortsUSB Type-C charging port and 3.5 mm headset jackPS Vita card slot, memory card slot, multi-use port (USB, DC IN, audio), headset jack, accessory port; SIM card slot on the 3G/Wi-Fi model
Wi-Fi and BluetoothWi-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-FiWi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n (1x1), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR; 3G and GPS on the 3G/Wi-Fi model
ControllerBuilt-in D-pad, two analogue sticks, face and shoulder buttons; haptic feedback and adaptive triggers in supported games; touchscreen areas reproduce the DualSense touchpadBuilt-in D-pad, two analogue sticks, four face buttons, two shoulder buttons; six-axis motion sensing and three-axis electronic compass; front and rear cameras (up to 640 × 480)
Backward compatibilityRemote 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 modeSupported downloadable PSP games and PS one Classics (PlayStation)

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