Sony PSP vs Nintendo DS
Processing Power : This one is obviously in the PSP's favor. While the Nintendo DS has a very capable 3D chip, but it's no contest that the PSP has more raw power than the DS.
Winner : PSP
Screens : The screens of the two systems are really the second major battlefield that the two systems are waging battle on. Really, this one is too close to call for either side. The PSP really wins out in quality, but the DS wins in screen interactivity and the potential for unique designs.
Winner : Tie
Battery Life : When it comes down to battery life, the Nintendo DS is the clear winner here. The PSP needs plenty of juice to feed all that power and it drinks it a-plenty.
Winner : Nintendo
Controls: But when it comes down to Controls, the PSP is much better suited for 99% of the games on the market.
Winner : PSP
Load Times : Like the battery life, the Nintendo DS has the huge advantage when it comes to load times. Being that the DS uses EEPROM cartridges, which are nearly identical to that of a memory card, it's able to load data much, much faster than the PSP's UMD drive.
Winner : Nintendo
Portability: By portability, we're referring to how easy it is to throw the system into your pocket or backpack and stroll off without worry of damage to the system. In this regard, the Nintendo DS' flip design takes the cake.
Winner : Nintendo
Media : The Nintendo DS uses Game Cards, capable of storing up to 128MB of data as of now, while The PSP uses UMD discs, capable of holding up to 1.8GB of data.
Winner : PSP
Wireless : It was recently announced at this year's Game Developer's Conference that the Nintendo DS will soon have full online support for multiplayer via its wireless connection, putting it on par with the PSP's wireless capabilities.
Winner : Tie
Winner : PSP
Screens : The screens of the two systems are really the second major battlefield that the two systems are waging battle on. Really, this one is too close to call for either side. The PSP really wins out in quality, but the DS wins in screen interactivity and the potential for unique designs.
Winner : Tie
Battery Life : When it comes down to battery life, the Nintendo DS is the clear winner here. The PSP needs plenty of juice to feed all that power and it drinks it a-plenty.
Winner : Nintendo
Controls: But when it comes down to Controls, the PSP is much better suited for 99% of the games on the market.
Winner : PSP
Load Times : Like the battery life, the Nintendo DS has the huge advantage when it comes to load times. Being that the DS uses EEPROM cartridges, which are nearly identical to that of a memory card, it's able to load data much, much faster than the PSP's UMD drive.
Winner : Nintendo
Portability: By portability, we're referring to how easy it is to throw the system into your pocket or backpack and stroll off without worry of damage to the system. In this regard, the Nintendo DS' flip design takes the cake.
Winner : Nintendo
Media : The Nintendo DS uses Game Cards, capable of storing up to 128MB of data as of now, while The PSP uses UMD discs, capable of holding up to 1.8GB of data.
Winner : PSP
Wireless : It was recently announced at this year's Game Developer's Conference that the Nintendo DS will soon have full online support for multiplayer via its wireless connection, putting it on par with the PSP's wireless capabilities.
Winner : Tie
Final Words :
If you add up the tallies, it comes out to Nintendo DS: 3, PSP: 3, Tie: 2, or an overall tie. But that doesn't really tell the whole story. If you look at the category winners, the PSP takes the system power, control and media categories while the Nintendo DS takes battery life, portability and load times.
So in theory, the Nintendo DS is a better portable system but the PSP is the better all-around system. This seems like a fair enough assessment and the final word we'll stick with.
If you add up the tallies, it comes out to Nintendo DS: 3, PSP: 3, Tie: 2, or an overall tie. But that doesn't really tell the whole story. If you look at the category winners, the PSP takes the system power, control and media categories while the Nintendo DS takes battery life, portability and load times.
So in theory, the Nintendo DS is a better portable system but the PSP is the better all-around system. This seems like a fair enough assessment and the final word we'll stick with.
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