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Nintendo Wii vs Sony PlayStation 2

6.18 in
1.73 in
Nintendo Wii Game Console
Nintendo Wii
11.85 in
7.01 in
Sony PlayStation 2 Game Console
Sony PlayStation 2
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
15
3.9 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
57
4.2 out of 5
57 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %
47
4.0 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Storage512MBNone
CPU cores11
GPU Clock Speed243.0 MHz147.0 MHz
CPU speed0.73 GHz0.3 GHz
CPU modelIBM PowerPC1 Core 64-bit "Emotion Engine" clocked at 294.912 MHz
GPU nameATI "Hollywood"Graphics Synthesizer
RAM memory512MB32MB

Screen

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
HDRnono
Resolutions supported
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i

Controller

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Features
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Vibration
Vibration
Connection MethodBluetooth
  • Wired
  • Wireless
Directional Padyesyes
Weight39.75 oz77.6 oz
Alternative Controller Includednono
Number of supported wireless controllers42

Audio properties

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Audio formatDolby Pro Logic II
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • DTS 5.1

Features

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Backward compatibilityyesyes
Accessories includedGameAdditional gamepad
Type of media supportedDVDDVD
Remote control supportyesyes
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyes
Video formats supported
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i

Dimensions

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Depth8.48 in3.07 in
Width6.18 in11.85 in
Height1.73 in7.01 in
Weight39.75 oz77.6 oz
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
Black

Connectivity

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Ethernetnono
WiFiyesno
USByesyes
Number of USB Inputs22
Number of USB 2.0 ports10
HDMInono
Component outputyesyes
Composite outputyesyes
SCART outnoyes
Number of connection ports42
S-video outputnoyes
VGA outputsnono
Digital optical input nono
Digital optical outputnoyes

Network

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Online serviceWii "Shop"Dynamic Network Authentication System

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nintendo Wii

          Often compared with Sony PlayStation 2