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Nintendo DS vs Sony PlayStation Portable 3000

    5.85 in
    3.33 in
    Nintendo DS Portable Game Console
    Nintendo DS
      6.67 in
      0.72 in
      Sony PlayStation Portable 3000 Game Console
      Sony PlayStation Portable 3000
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      25
      3.9 out of 5
      11 user ratings
      5 stars
      		9 %
      4 stars
      		81 %
      3 stars
      		9 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      11
      4.0 out of 5
      5 user ratings
      5 stars
      		20 %
      4 stars
      		80 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      User rating
      48
      4.2 out of 5
      48 user ratings
      5 stars
      		47 %
      4 stars
      		27 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      45
      4.2 out of 5
      45 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
      		48 %
      3 stars
      		11 %
      2 stars
      		4 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

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      Technical details

      Nintendo DSNintendo DS
      Sony PlayStation Portable 3000Sony PlayStation Portable 3000
      CPU cores11
      CPU clock speed67.0 MHz333.0 MHz
      CPU typeARMPSP CPU
      Ram memory4MB64MB

      Display

      Nintendo DSNintendo DS
      Sony PlayStation Portable 3000Sony PlayStation Portable 3000
      Screen size3.0 in4.3 in
      Screen resolution256 x 192 px480 x 272 px
      Number of colours262144 colours16.78 million colours
      Touch displayyesno
      Second displayyesno

      Camera

      Nintendo DSNintendo DS
      Sony PlayStation Portable 3000Sony PlayStation Portable 3000
      Built-in camerayesyes

      Dimensions

      Nintendo DSNintendo DS
      Sony PlayStation Portable 3000Sony PlayStation Portable 3000
      Height3.33 in0.72 in
      Width5.85 in6.67 in
      Depth1.14 in2.81 in
      Weight9.7 oz9.88 oz

      Design

      Nintendo DSNintendo DS
      Sony PlayStation Portable 3000Sony PlayStation Portable 3000
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Pink
      • Silver
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Pink
      • Silver
      • White
      Built-in touchpadnono
      Gaming control function keys
      • D-pad
      • Home
      • Power
      • Select
      • Start
      • Home
      • Select
      • Start

      Storage

      Nintendo DSNintendo DS
      Sony PlayStation Portable 3000Sony PlayStation Portable 3000
      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 DSNintendo DS
      Sony PlayStation Portable 3000Sony PlayStation Portable 3000
      Supported audio filesMP3
      • MP3
      • PCM
      Built-in speakersyesyes
      Number of built-in speakers22

      Features

      Nintendo DSNintendo DS
      Sony PlayStation Portable 3000Sony PlayStation Portable 3000
      Multiplayer supportyesyes
      Backward compatibilityyesyes
      Video game includedyesyes
      Games included1FIFA09

      Connectivity

      Nintendo DSNintendo DS
      Sony PlayStation Portable 3000Sony PlayStation Portable 3000
      WiFiyesyes
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      		802.11g
      USByesyes
      USB version2.02.0
      GPRSnono
      Bluetoothnono
      DC-in jackyesyes
      Microphone inyesyes
      Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
      Headphone output11
      3G (UMTS)nono
      Built-in navigation systemnono

      Network

      Nintendo DSNintendo DS
      Sony PlayStation Portable 3000Sony PlayStation Portable 3000
      Online serviceNintendo Wi-Fi ConnectionPlayStation Network

      Power

      Nintendo DSNintendo DS
      Sony PlayStation Portable 3000Sony PlayStation Portable 3000
      Battery life (running)10.0 h6.0 h
      Battery type
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery capacity850.0 mAh1200.0 mAh
      Number of batteries required11

      Pros & Cons

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