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Nintendo DS Lite vs Sony PlayStation Vita

    5.24 in
    2.91 in
    Nintendo DS Lite Portable Game Console
    Nintendo DS Lite
      7.17 in
      0.73 in
      Sony PlayStation Vita Portable Game Console
      Sony PlayStation Vita
      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
      56
      4.2 out of 5
      20 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
      		60 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		5 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      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 %
      47
      3.9 out of 5
      47 user ratings
      5 stars
      		38 %
      4 stars
      		25 %
      3 stars
      		23 %
      2 stars
      		12 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Technical details

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
      CPU cores14
      CPU clock speed67.0 MHz2000.0 MHz
      CPU typeARMARM Cortex-A9
      Ram memory4MB512MB

      Display

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
      Screen size3.25 in5.0 in
      Screen resolution256 x 192 px960 x 544 px
      Number of colours262144 colours16.78 million colours
      Touch displayyesyes
      Second displayyesno

      Camera

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
      Built-in camerayesyes
      Main camera resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx
      Second camerayesyes

      Dimensions

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
      Height2.91 in0.73 in
      Width5.24 in7.17 in
      Depth0.85 in3.29 in
      Weight7.62 oz9.84 oz

      Design

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Green
      • Pink
      • Red
      • Silver
      • Turquoise
      • White
      • Black
      • Silver
      • White
      Built-in touchpadnono
      Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
      Gaming control function keys
      • D-pad
      • Home
      • Power
      • Select
      • Start
      • D-pad
      • Home
      • Power
      • Select
      • Start
      • Turbo
      Analog thumbsticksyesyes
      LED indicatorsYY

      Storage

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
      Internal storage4 MB512 MB
      Memory card readeryesyes
      Type of mediaMemory cardMemory card
      Compatible memory cards
      • Secure Digital
      • Secure Digital HC
      Memory Stick
      Built-in hard drivenono
      Built-in optical drivenono

      Audio properties

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
      Supported audio filesAAC
      • IMY
      • MIDI
      • MKA
      • MP1
      • RA-Lossless
      Built-in speakersyesyes
      Number of built-in speakers22

      Features

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
      Accessories includedGameGame
      Multiplayer supportyesyes
      Backward compatibilityyesyes
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Video game includednoyes
      Games included21

      Connectivity

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
      WiFiyesyes
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      USByesyes
      Number of USB Inputs11
      USB version2.02.0
      GPRSnono
      Bluetoothnoyes
      DC-in jackyesyes
      Microphone inyesyes
      Headphone output11
      3G (UMTS)nono
      Built-in navigation systemnoyes

      Network

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
      Online service
      • PictoChat
      • Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
      		PlayStation Network

      Power

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
      Battery life (running)19.0 h9.0 h
      Battery life (max)14.0 h9.0 h
      Battery type
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries required11

      Pros & Cons

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