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Sony PlayStation 2 vs Sony PlayStation 3

11.85 in
7.01 in
Sony PlayStation 2 Game Console
Sony PlayStation 2
12.8 in
3.86 in
Sony PlayStation 3 Game Console
Sony PlayStation 3
Available colors
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4.0 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
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User rating
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4.0 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
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4.3 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
49 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Hardware

Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
StorageNone
  • 160GB
  • 20GB
  • 320GB
  • 40GB
  • 60GB
  • 80GB
CPU cores18
GPU Clock Speed147.0 MHz550.0 MHz
CPU speed0.3 GHz3.2 GHz
CPU model1 Core 64-bit "Emotion Engine" clocked at 294.912 MHz8 Core 3.2 GHz POWER-based PPE with seven 3.2 GHz SPEs
GPU nameGraphics SynthesizerRSX Reality Synthesizer based on NVIDIA G70
RAM memory32MB512MB

Screen

Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
Resolutions supported
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 720p
  • 576p

Controller

Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
Connection Method
  • Wired
  • Wireless
Bluetooth
Number of joysticksDualDual
Number of supported wireless controllers27
Weight77.6 oz8.78 oz

Audio properties

Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • 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

Features

Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
Accessories includedAdditional gamepad
  • Game
  • Additional gamepad
Type of media supportedDVDBlu-ray
Remote control supportyesyes
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyes

Dimensions

Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
Depth3.07 in10.79 in
Width11.85 in12.8 in
Height7.01 in3.86 in
Weight77.6 oz8.78 oz
Colour of productBlackBlack

Connectivity

Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
Number of USB Inputs24
Number of USB 2.0 ports04
Number of connection ports24

Network

Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
Online serviceDynamic Network Authentication SystemPlaystation Network

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Sony PlayStation 2

          Often compared with Sony PlayStation 3