Product comparison · 2 game consoles

Nintendo Wii U vs Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB + 2 Dualshock 4 V2

23specifications compared
17differ
6identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Platform
- Wii U:Wii U
- PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB + 2 Dualshock 4 V2:PlayStation 4
Internal memory
- Wii U:2048 MB
- PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB + 2 Dualshock 4 V2:8192 MB
Internal memory type
- Wii U:DDR3
- PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB + 2 Dualshock 4 V2:GDDR5
Product colour
- Wii U:White
- PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB + 2 Dualshock 4 V2:Black
Storage media
- Wii U:Flash
- PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB + 2 Dualshock 4 V2:HDD
Internal storage capacity
- Wii U:8 GB
- PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB + 2 Dualshock 4 V2:1 TB
Card reader integrated
- Wii U:Yes
- PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB + 2 Dualshock 4 V2:No
Ethernet LAN
- Wii U:No
- PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB + 2 Dualshock 4 V2:Yes

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Comparison of Wii U, PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB + 2 Dualshock 4 V2
49 specifications	A Nintendo Wii U View product	B Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB + 2 Dualshock 4 V2 View product
Performance4 differ
PlatformDiffers	Wii U	PlayStation 4
Internal memoryDiffers	2048 MB	8192 MB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3	GDDR5
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	AMD Jaguar
Graphics processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage3 differ
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	HDD
Internal storage capacityDiffers	8 GB	1 TB
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
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	0
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	2
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Multimediaidentical
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	165 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	268 mm	265 mm
DepthDiffers	172 mm	288 mm
HeightDiffers	46 mm	39 mm
WeightDiffers	1.6 kg	2.1 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Number of gamepads includedDiffers	1	2
Game controllers included	Gamepad	Gamepad
Video game included	No	No
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC	AC, HDMI
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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