PlayStation Vita vs Nintendo Game Boy Comparison
Compare PlayStation Vita vs Nintendo Game Boy side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.
Basic Info
Release Date
2012 / 02
1989 / 04
System
Soc
Custom Sharp LR35902
Cpu
Cortex-A9 MPCore
Sharp LR35902
Cpu Cores
Quad Core
1
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
800 MHz - 2.0 GHz
4.19 MHz
Architecture
ARM
8-bit
Gpu
PowerVR SGX543MP4+
PPU (Picture Processing Unit)
Gpu Clock Speed
200 MHz - 800 MHz
Ram
512 MB
8 KB internal SRAM
Display
Screen Size
5.0 inch
2.6 inches
Screen Type
OLEDTouchscreen
STN LCD
Resolution
960 × 544
160 x 144
Ppi
61.7
Aspect Ratio
30:17
10:9
Screen Lens
Plastic
Plastic
Controls
D Pad
CrossUpper placement
Digital
Analogs
Dual thumbsticksLower placement
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
A, B
Shoulder Buttons
L1, R1
Extra Buttons
Power, Volume +-, Home, Accessory Port, Rear Touchpad
Start, Select
Sensors
Front & rear cameras, Microphone, Three-axis gyroscope, Three-axis accelerometer, digital compass
Hardware
Battery
2210 mAh
4 AA batteries
Storage
External PS Vita Memory Card, External MicroSD with SD2Vita adapter
Game cartridge
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
None
Dimensions
182 mm x 83.5 mm x 18.6 mm
90 mm × 148 mm × 32 mm
Weight
260 grams279 grams (3G)
220g (with batteries)
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
802.11b/g/n WiFi, 3G, GPS, Bluetooth 2.1
Game Link Cable port
Video Output
Using Vitadock
None
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm headphone jack
Speaker
Dual StereoFront facing
Mono
Features
Rumble
❌
Volume Control
Dedicated Buttons
Volume wheel
Brightness Control
Menu
None
Power Control
Button
Power switch
Gaming
Emulation Limit
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