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Nintendo DS vs Sony PlayStation Vita

5.85 in
3.33 in
Nintendo DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo DS
7.17 in
0.73 in
Sony PlayStation Vita Portable Game Console
Sony PlayStation Vita
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
56
4.2 out of 5
20 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
5 %
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 %
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

Technical details

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

Display

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

Camera

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
Built-in camerayesyes

Dimensions

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
Height3.33 in0.73 in
Width5.85 in7.17 in
Depth1.14 in3.29 in
Weight9.7 oz9.84 oz

Design

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • 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
Shoulder buttonsyesyes
LED indicatorsYY

Storage

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
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 DSNintendo DS
Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
Supported audio filesMP3
  • IMY
  • MIDI
  • MKA
  • MP1
  • RA-Lossless
Built-in speakersyesyes
Number of built-in speakers22

Features

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
Multiplayer supportyesyes
Backward compatibilityyesyes
Video game includedyesyes
Games included11

Connectivity

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
WiFiyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
USByesyes
Number of USB Inputs01
USB version2.02.0
GPRSnono
Bluetoothnoyes
DC-in jackyesyes
Microphone inyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone output11
3G (UMTS)nono
Built-in navigation systemnoyes

Network

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
Online serviceNintendo Wi-Fi ConnectionPlayStation Network

Power

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
Battery life (running)10.0 h9.0 h
Battery life (max)10.0 h9.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity850.0 mAh2210.0 mAh
Number of batteries required11

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Nintendo DS

          Often compared with Sony PlayStation Vita