Product comparison · 2 game consoles

Nintendo Wii U vs Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation 4 Slim

22specifications compared
16differ
6identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

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

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Comparison of Wii U, PlayStation 4 Slim
50 specifications	A Nintendo Wii U View product	B Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation 4 Slim 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
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blu-Ray
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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	4.1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
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
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
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
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 content1 differ
Game controllers includedKnown for one	Gamepad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	AC	AC, HDMI, Micro-USB
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headset includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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