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Nintendo Switch vs Sony PlayStation Portable

    9.06 in
    4.02 in
    Nintendo Switch Portable Game Console
    Nintendo Switch
      6.7 in
      2.7 in
      Sony PlayStation Portable Game Console
      Sony PlayStation Portable
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      78
      4.2 out of 5
      22 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		63 %
      3 stars
      		4 %
      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
      51
      4.2 out of 5
      51 user ratings
      5 stars
      		43 %
      4 stars
      		43 %
      3 stars
      		5 %
      2 stars
      		3 %
      1 stars
      		3 %
      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

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      Technical details

      Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      CPU cores81
      CPU clock speed768.0 MHz333.0 MHz
      CPU typePSP CPUPSP CPU

      Display

      Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Screen size6.2 in4.3 in
      Aspect ratio16:916:9
      Screen resolution1280 x 720 px480 x 272 px
      Touch displaynono
      Second displaynono

      Camera

      Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Built-in camerayesno

      Dimensions

      Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Height4.02 in2.7 in
      Width9.06 in6.7 in
      Depth0.55 in0.7 in
      Weight10.55 oz6.67 oz

      Design

      Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Colour of product
      • Black,Blue,Grey
      • Black,Blue,Red
      • Black,Grey
      • Black,Red
      • Blue,Grey,Red
      • Green,Grey,Red
      • Grey
      • Grey,Red
      • Black
      • Green
      • White
      Built-in touchpadyesno
      Gaming control function keysD-pad
      • Home
      • Select
      • Start

      Storage

      Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Internal storage400 MB64 MB
      Memory card readeryesyes
      Compatible memory cards
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC
      Memory Stick Duo
      Built-in optical driveyesyes

      Audio properties

      Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Number of built-in speakers22

      Features

      Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Video game includedyesyes
      Games includedFortnite Bundle
      • Gran Turismo
      • Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

      Connectivity

      Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      WiFiyesno
      Wireless networking standard802.11ac802.11g
      USByesyes
      Bluetoothnono
      DC-in jackyesyes
      Microphone inyesyes
      Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
      Headphone output11

      Power

      Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Battery type
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery capacity4310.0 mAh1200.0 mAh

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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