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Nintendo DS Lite vs Sony PlayStation Portable

    5.24 in
    2.91 in
    Nintendo DS Lite Portable Game Console
    Nintendo DS Lite
      6.7 in
      2.7 in
      Sony PlayStation Portable Game Console
      Sony PlayStation Portable
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      29
      4.3 out of 5
      11 user ratings
      5 stars
      		54 %
      4 stars
      		45 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      30
      4.6 out of 5
      10 user ratings
      5 stars
      		70 %
      4 stars
      		30 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      User rating
      44
      4.1 out of 5
      44 user ratings
      5 stars
      		43 %
      4 stars
      		29 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		4 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      46
      4.2 out of 5
      46 user ratings
      5 stars
      		47 %
      4 stars
      		30 %
      3 stars
      		17 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		4 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Technical details

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      CPU cores11
      CPU clock speed67.0 MHz333.0 MHz
      CPU typeARMPSP CPU
      Ram memory4MB32MB

      Display

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Screen size3.25 in4.3 in
      Screen resolution256 x 192 px480 x 272 px
      Number of colours262144 colours16.78 million colours
      Touch displayyesno
      Second displayyesno

      Camera

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Built-in camerayesno

      Dimensions

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Height2.91 in2.7 in
      Width5.24 in6.7 in
      Depth0.85 in0.7 in
      Weight7.62 oz6.67 oz

      Design

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Green
      • Pink
      • Red
      • Silver
      • Turquoise
      • White
      • Black
      • Green
      • White
      Built-in touchpadnono
      Gaming control function keys
      • D-pad
      • Home
      • Power
      • Select
      • Start
      • Home
      • Select
      • Start

      Storage

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Internal storage4 MB64 MB
      Memory card readeryesyes
      Type of mediaMemory cardUMD
      Compatible memory cards
      • Secure Digital
      • Secure Digital HC
      Memory Stick Duo
      Built-in hard drivenono
      Built-in optical drivenoyes

      Audio properties

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Supported audio filesAAC
      • MP3
      • PCM
      Built-in speakersyesyes
      Number of built-in speakers22

      Features

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Multiplayer supportyesyes
      Backward compatibilityyesyes
      Video game includednoyes
      Games included2
      • Gran Turismo
      • Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

      Connectivity

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      WiFiyesno
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      		802.11g
      USByesyes
      USB version2.02.0
      GPRSnono
      Bluetoothnono
      DC-in jackyesyes
      Microphone inyesyes
      Headphone output11
      Built-in navigation systemnono

      Power

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Battery life (running)19.0 h5.0 h
      Battery type
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries required11

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Nintendo DS Lite vs Sony PlayStation Portable - User Opinions

              • philomena.armstrong
                over 1 year ago
                If you look at the category winners, the PSP takes the system power, control and media categories while the Nintendo DS takes battery life, portability and load times. So in theory, the Nintendo DS is a better portable system but the PSP is the better all-around system.Mar 29, 2005
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