PSP 1000 vs Nintendo 3DS Comparison

Compare PSP 1000 vs Nintendo 3DS side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.

Basic Info

Release Date
2005 / 03
2011 / 03
Price Range
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System

Soc
Cpu
MIPS R4000
ARM11, ARM9
Cpu Cores
Dual Core
Dual Core (ARM11) Single Core (ARM9)
Cpu Threads
-
Cpu Clock Speed
333 MHz
268 MHz (ARM11) 134 MHz (ARM9)
Architecture
MIPS
ARM
Gpu
Custom Rendering Engine + Surface Engine
Digital Media Professionals PICA200
Gpu Clock Speed
166 MHz
268 MHz
Ram
32 MB
128 MB FCRAM

Display

Screen Size
4.3 inch
Top: 3.53 inch Bottom: 3.02 inch
Screen Type
TFT
Top: TN LCD Bottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Resolution
480 x 272
Top: 800 x 240 Bottom: 320 x 240
Ppi
-
Aspect Ratio
30:17
Top: 5:3 Bottom: 4:3
Screen Lens
Plastic
Plastic

Controls

D Pad
Separated CrossUpper placement
Cross Lower placement
Analogs
Single slidepadLower placement
Single slider Upper placement
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L1, R1
L, R (ZL, ZR with add-on)
Extra Buttons
Volume +-, Music Settings, Brightness, Home, Wireless LAN Switch
Home, Power, 3D depth slider, Volume slider, Wireless switch
Sensors
❌
Accelerometer, Gyro sensor, Front & dual rear cameras, microphone

Hardware

Battery
1800 mAh(2200 mAh Upgrade)(Swappable)
1300 mAh
Storage
External Memory Stick PRO Duo
Internal 1 GB & External SD/SDHC
Charge Port
DC Power(Barrel Connector)
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
170 mm x 74 mm x 23 mm
134 mm x 74 mm x 22 mm
Weight
280 grams
235 grams
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity
802.11b WiFi, USB Mini (2.0), IRDA
802.11b/g WiFi, IR transceiver, NFC reader
Video Output
❌
❌
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Dual StereoBottom facing
Dual Stereo Front facing

Features

Rumble
❌
❌
Volume Control
Dedicated Buttons
Slider
Brightness Control
Dedicated Button
Menu
Power Control
Switch
Button

Gaming

Emulation Limit
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