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Sony PlayStation Vita vs Sony PSP-3000

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SonyPlayStation VitaSonyPSP-3000
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2011October 2008
Performance
TypeHandheldHandheld
CPUARM Cortex-A9, 4 coresSony PSP CPU, up to 333 MHz
GPUPowerVR SGX543MP4+–
Memory640 MB64 MB
Disc driveNoYes
CPUARM Cortex-A9 core (4 core)PSP CPU with system clock frequency from 1 to 333 MHz
GPUSGX543MP4+–
Memory detail512 MB main memory and 128 MB VRAM (Sony's PCH-1000 specifications)64 MB main memory
Storage detailNo built-in storage on the PCH-1000; games on PlayStation Vita cards or downloadedRead-only UMD drive for PSP games and UMD Video; game saves use a Memory Stick Duo card
Storage expansionPS Vita memory card slot (Sony's own format)Memory Stick PRO Duo slot
Display and video
Built-in screen5″ OLED, 960 × 5444.3″ LCD, 480 × 272
Built-in screen5 inches (16:9), 960 × 544, approx. 16 million colours, OLED; capacitive multi-touch screen and rear multi-touch pad4.3-inch 16:9 TFT LCD, 480 × 272 pixels, approximately 16.77 million colours; improved contrast, colour and outdoor visibility compared with PSP-2000
Video output–Analogue TV output through the video-out/headset connector, using an optional cable
AudioBuilt-in stereo speakers and microphone; headset jackBuilt-in stereo speakers and microphone; headset connector
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 5 hours–
Weight260 g189 g
Battery life detail2210 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; AC adaptor and USB power supply supported
Size–169.4 × 18.6 × 71.4 mm (width × height × depth, excluding the largest projection)
Colours–Piano Black, Pearl White and Mystic Silver at announcement
Connections
PortsPS 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 modelMini-B USB 2.0, DC IN 5 V, DC OUT, video-out/headset connector and Memory Stick Duo slot
Wi-Fi and BluetoothWi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n (1x1), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR; 3G and GPS on the 3G/Wi-Fi modelWi-Fi IEEE 802.11b, including infrastructure and ad hoc modes
ControllerBuilt-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, two shoulder buttons and PS button
Backward compatibilitySupported downloadable PSP games and PS one Classics (PlayStation)–

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