What is the Difference Between Sony PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) and PSP go?

The Sony PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) and PSP Go are two different handheld gaming devices from Sony. Here are the key differences between the two:

Sony PlayStation Vita (PS Vita):

More advanced hardware, featuring a quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore processor with a speed of 200MHz.
Quad-core PowerVR SGX543MP4+ graphics with a speed of 221 MHz.
512MB of RAM memory.
1GB of internal storage.
5-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 221ppi.
Wi-Fi connectivity.
Released on February 1, 2014.
Over 1743 games available.

Sony PSP Go:

Less advanced hardware, featuring a single-core 333MHz MIPS R4000 processor.
166MHz GPU graphics.
64MB of RAM memory.
16GB of internal storage.
3.8-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 160ppi.
Wi-Fi connectivity.
Released on October 1, 2009.
Over 809 games available.

In summary, the PS Vita has more advanced hardware, better graphics, and a higher resolution screen compared to the PSP Go. It also has more games available for the platform. However, the PSP Go is smaller, more portable, and has a longer battery life. The choice between the two depends on your preferences for gaming experience, portability, and budget.

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What is the Difference Between Sony PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) and PSP go?

Comparative Table: Sony PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) vs PSP go

Here is a table comparing the differences between the Sony PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) and the PSP Go:

Feature	PS Vita	PSP Go
Hardware	More modern hardware, allowing for better emulation	Less powerful hardware compared to PS Vita
Screen	Original OLED screens, providing a better experience for PSP games	Smaller and lesser screen brightness and contrast ratio compared to PS Vita
Game Library	Can download PSP games and has its own library of graphically superior games	Limited game library, only 52 full games available for sale
Controls	Second right analog stick, which many PSP games support, providing better controls	Lacks the second right analog stick, which can affect gameplay in some PSP games
Storage	Easier to expand storage	More difficult to expand storage, only around 14GB available
Emulation	Runs PSP games with native performance and runs more emulators	Less capable of running emulators compared to PS Vita

In summary, the PS Vita offers better hardware, a superior screen, a larger game library, improved controls, and easier storage expansion compared to the PSP Go. The only reasons to choose a PSP Go over a PS Vita would be for nostalgia or aesthetics.

Guilherme Mazui

Guilherme Mazui is graduated in journalism from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) and a master's degree in Communication from the University of São Paulo (USP). In addition, he has experience in advertising writing and has worked as a content editor in several companies.