Product comparison · 2 game consoles

Nintendo Wii U vs Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation 3 Slim + Assassin's Creed II

18specifications compared
12differ
6identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Platform
- Wii U:Wii U
- PlayStation 3 Slim + Assassin's Creed II:PlayStation 3
Internal memory
- Wii U:2048 MB
- PlayStation 3 Slim + Assassin's Creed II:256 MB
Internal memory type
- Wii U:DDR3
- PlayStation 3 Slim + Assassin's Creed II:XDR
Product colour
- Wii U:White
- PlayStation 3 Slim + Assassin's Creed II:Black
Storage media
- Wii U:Flash
- PlayStation 3 Slim + Assassin's Creed II:HDD
Card reader integrated
- Wii U:Yes
- PlayStation 3 Slim + Assassin's Creed II:No
Ethernet LAN
- Wii U:No
- PlayStation 3 Slim + Assassin's Creed II:Yes
Bluetooth
- Wii U:No
- PlayStation 3 Slim + Assassin's Creed II:Yes

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Comparison of Wii U, PlayStation 3 Slim + Assassin's Creed II
54 specifications	A Nintendo Wii U View product	B Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation 3 Slim + Assassin's Creed II View product
Performance4 differ
PlatformDiffers	Wii U	PlayStation 3
Internal memoryDiffers	2048 MB	256 MB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3	XDR
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IBM Cell Broadband Engine
Graphics processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RSX
Graphics card memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Number of controllers supported (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Video memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Storage2 differ
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	HDD
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in optical drive	Yes	Yes
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blu-Ray/DVD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
Supported video modesDiffers	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 720p	480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one	15.8 cm (6.2")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	75 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220-240 V
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	268 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	172 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	46 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	1.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Number of gamepads included	1	1
Game controllers included	Gamepad	Gamepad
Video game includedDiffers	No	Yes
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Games includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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