Nintendo Wii U vs Sony Playstation 4

6.75 in

1.8 in

10.83 in

2.09 in

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Hardware
	Nintendo Wii U	Sony Playstation 4
Storage	32GB 8GB	1TB 500GB
CPU cores	3	8
GPU Clock Speed	550.0 MHz	800.0 MHz
CPU speed	1.24 GHz	1.6 GHz
CPU model	IBM PowerPC	8 Core Custom AMD Jaguar Processor
GPU name	AMD Radeon HD "Latte" GPU	Custom AMD Radeon Graphics Processor
RAM memory	2GB	8GB

Screen
	Nintendo Wii U	Sony Playstation 4
3D Support	yes	yes
Resolutions supported	1080i 1080p 480i 480p 720p	720p 1080p 1080i

Controller
	Nintendo Wii U	Sony Playstation 4
Number of controllers included	1	1
Features	Audio/Microphone Input Display Screen Independent Game Play Memory Card Slot Microphone Power Console On/Off Touch Screen Vibration	Audio/Microphone Input Display Screen Microphone Power Console On/Off Touch Screen Vibration
Motion Detection	Accelerometer Gyroscope IR Sensor/Transmitter	Accelerometer Gyroscope Playstation Eye
Connection Method	Wireless	Bluetooth
Number of joysticks	Dual	Dual
Triggers	4	4
Weight	56.44 oz	6.77 oz
Number of buttons	8	8
Alternative Controller	Wii Remote	PS Vita
Number of supported wireless controllers	4	4

Audio properties
	Nintendo Wii U	Sony Playstation 4
Audio format	DTS 5.1	Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS 5.1 DTS 96/24 DTS ES

Connectivity
	Nintendo Wii U	Sony Playstation 4
Wireless networking standard	802.11b 802.11g	802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n
Number of USB Inputs	4	2
Number of USB 2.0 ports	4	0
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
HDMI version	1.4a	1.4a
A/V Outputs	Component Audio RCA	Component Video Coaxial

Network
	Nintendo Wii U	Sony Playstation 4
Online service	Nintendo Network	Playstation Network
Social features	Leaderboards Messaging Browser Netflix YouTube	Audio Chat Leaderboards Messaging Video Chat Browser Facebook Netflix Skype Twitter Viaplay YouTube
App Store	Nintendo eShop	PlayStation Store

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charley.west
over 1 year ago
The Wii U and the PS4 differ in a variety of ways, most notably in price, internal hardware, number of games available, and the style of its controller. Another significant difference is that unlike PS4, the Wii U console is compatible with older games offered by its predecessor, the Wii.Nov 15, 2013
marissa_thiel
over 1 year ago
The PS4 sports a quicker computer processor and a more robust graphics card. PS4 has more available RAM, which means the computer can perform more functions simultaneously. The PS4 also has a stronger graphics card, allowing for more detail and variation in images.Nov 15, 2013
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