Sony PlayStation Vita vs Sony PSP-2000

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PlayStation Vita compared with PSP-2000

	SonyPlayStation Vita	SonyPSP-2000
Overview
Released
Released	December 2011	September 2007
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	ARM Cortex-A9, 4 cores	Sony PSP CPU, up to 333 MHz
GPU
GPU	PowerVR SGX543MP4+	–
Memory
Memory	640 MB (better)	64 MB
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	Yes
CPU
CPU	ARM Cortex-A9 core (4 core)	PSP CPU with system clock frequency from 1 to 333 MHz
GPU
GPU	SGX543MP4+	–
Memory detail
Memory detail	512 MB main memory and 128 MB VRAM (Sony's PCH-1000 specifications)	64 MB main memory
Storage detail
Storage detail	No built-in storage on the PCH-1000; games on PlayStation Vita cards or downloaded	Read-only UMD drive for PSP games and UMD Video; no built-in storage for game saves
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	PS Vita memory card slot (Sony's own format)	Memory Stick PRO Duo slot
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	5″ OLED, 960 × 544	4.3″ LCD, 480 × 272
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	5 inches (16:9), 960 × 544, approx. 16 million colours, OLED; capacitive multi-touch screen and rear multi-touch pad	4.3-inch 16:9 TFT LCD, 480 × 272 pixels, approximately 16.77 million colours
Video output
Video output	–	Analogue TV output through the video-out/headset connector; game output needs a progressive TV and a separately sold component or D-terminal cable
Audio
Audio	Built-in stereo speakers and microphone; headset jack	Built-in stereo speakers and headset connector
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 5 hours	–
Weight
Weight	260 g	189 g (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	2210 mAh built-in battery; about 3–5 hours of games, 5 hours of video and 9 hours of music (Sony)	1200 mAh removable lithium-ion battery pack; can also draw power by USB while in USB Connection mode
Size
Size	–	169.4 × 18.6 × 71.4 mm (width × height × depth, excluding the largest projection)
Colours
Colours	–	Piano Black, Ceramic White and Ice Silver at announcement; regional availability varies
Connections
Ports
Ports	PS 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	Mini-B USB 2.0, DC IN 5 V, DC OUT, video-out/headset connector and Memory Stick Duo slot
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n (1x1), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR; 3G and GPS on the 3G/Wi-Fi model	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b, including infrastructure and ad hoc modes
Controller
Controller	Built-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)	Built-in D-pad, analogue stick, four face buttons and two shoulder buttons
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Supported downloadable PSP games and PS one Classics (PlayStation)	–