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Sony PlayStation Vita vs Sony PSPgo

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SonyPlayStation VitaSonyPSPgo
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2011October 2009
Performance
TypeHandheldHandheld
CPUARM Cortex-A9, 4 coresSony PSP CPU, 1–333 MHz
GPUPowerVR SGX543MP4+–
Memory640 MB64 MB
Storage–16 GB
Disc driveNoNo
CPUARM Cortex-A9 core (4 core)–
GPUSGX543MP4+–
Memory detail512 MB main memory and 128 MB VRAM (Sony's PCH-1000 specifications)64 MB (Sony's PSP-N1000 specification)
Storage detailNo built-in storage on the PCH-1000; games on PlayStation Vita cards or downloaded16 GB of built-in flash memory; games are downloaded, with no UMD drive
Storage expansionPS Vita memory card slot (Sony's own format)Memory Stick Micro (M2) slot
Display and video
Built-in screen5″ OLED, 960 × 5443.8″ LCD, 480 × 272
Built-in screen5 inches (16:9), 960 × 544, approx. 16 million colours, OLED; capacitive multi-touch screen and rear multi-touch pad3.8-inch TFT LCD, 16:9, approximately 16.77 million colours; sliding screen
Video output–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
AudioBuilt-in stereo speakers and microphone; headset jackBuilt-in stereo speakers and microphone; headset and microphone connector
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 5 hours–
Weight260 g158 g
Battery life detail2210 mAh built-in battery; about 3–5 hours of games, 5 hours of video and 9 hours of music (Sony)Built-in lithium-ion battery; Sony's launch specification does not publish capacity or runtime
Power use–AC adapter or USB charging
Size–Approximately 128 × 16.5 × 69 mm, excluding the largest projection (Sony labels these width × height × depth)
Colours–Piano Black and Pearl White
In the box–AC adapter, USB cable and CD-ROM with Media Go software (launch package)
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 modelHi-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 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, infrastructure and ad hoc modes (up to 16 consoles); Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR with A2DP, HSP and AVRCP profiles
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 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 compatibilitySupported downloadable PSP games and PS one Classics (PlayStation)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)

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