Sony PlayStation Portal vs Sony PSP

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PlayStation Portal compared with PSP

	SonyPlayStation Portal	SonyPSP
Overview
Released
Released	November 2023	September 2005
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	–	Sony PSP CPU, up to 333 MHz
GPU
GPU	–	Sony custom graphics core
Memory
Memory	–	36 MB
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	Yes
CPU
CPU	–	PSP CPU, operating frequency 1 to 333 MHz (Sony)
Memory detail
Memory detail	–	32 MB main memory plus 4 MB embedded DRAM (Sony)
Storage detail
Storage detail	Streams games rather than downloading and running them locally; Sony does not publish internal storage capacity	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	8″ LCD, 1920 × 1080	4.3″ LCD, 480 × 272
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	Full HD LCD touchscreen; streams supported games at up to 1080p and 60 fps, depending on the game and network	4.3-inch (16:9) full-transparent TFT LCD, about 16.77 million colours; 480 × 272 (Sony)
Video output
Video output	Built-in screen; no external video output listed by Sony	–
Audio
Audio	Built-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	Stereo speakers; headset connector
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 6 hours
Weight
Weight	529 g	280 g (better)
Battery life detail
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	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	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	Approx. 6 W maximum (when charging)
Colours
Colours	White and Midnight Black in Sony's current UK range; a grey PlayStation 30th Anniversary limited edition was also released (GamesRadar)	–
In the box
In the box	Remote player and USB cable; Tom's Guide identifies the cable as USB-C to USB-C	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	USB Type-C charging port and 3.5 mm headset jack	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 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	Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b)
Controller
Controller	Built-in D-pad, two analogue sticks, face and shoulder buttons; haptic feedback and adaptive triggers in supported games; touchscreen areas reproduce the DualSense touchpad	Built-in D-pad, analogue stick, four face buttons and two shoulder buttons
Backward compatibility
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	–