Nintendo DSi vs. PSP-3000 vs. iPod Touch, v1.0
Note: Relative sizes approximate
Now that we have some concrete details about the Nintendo DSi -- which bears more than a few similarities between its multimedia competitors -- let's size it up against the PSP-3000 and Apple's "gaming handheld" the iPhone/iPod Touch. Remember this is based on tech specifications and not on games library. We'll keep updating as we get more news from Nintendo about its just-announced portable.
Nintendo DSi | PSP-3000 | iPhone / iPod Touch | |
|---|---|---|---|
Screen Size | Two 3.25-inch displays | 4.3-inch display | 3.5-inch display |
Screen Resolution | 256 x 192 | 480 x 272, 16m colors | 480×320 |
CPU speed / type | One 67 MHz (ARM) and one 33 MHz ARM7TDMI2 | MIPS R4000-based; clocked from 1 to 333 MHz | 620 MHz ARM 1176, underclocked to 412 MHz |
Form Factor | 5.85 x 3.33 x 0.99 inches1 | 6.7 x 2.9 x 0.9 inches | 4.5 × 2.4 x 0.48 inches (iPhone); 4.3 × 2.4 × 0.33 inches (iPod Touch) |
Camera | 2 cameras, one with VGA resolution | Optional Go!Cam, 1.3 megapixels | iPhone has 2 megapixel camera |
Memory | SD slot, internal storage (unknown size) | Memory Stick (up to 16GB) | 8-32GB internal storage |
Internet | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi (iPhone also has EDGE or 3G) |
Browser | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Online Store | Yes (DSi Shop) | Yes (PS Store) | Yes (App Store) |
Touch Screen | Yes (single touch) | No | Yes (multi-touch) |
Notes:
1: Approximate size, based on Nintendo's assertion that DSi is 12 percent thinner than DS Lite
2: Architecture of the DS Lite and, as noted, subject to change pending official release notes
Update: Massively has a comparison piece on the MMO potential of the three portables.
Gallery: What the Handheld War means for MMOs
