Product comparison · 2 game consoles

Nintendo Wii U vs Sony Interactive Entertainment PS4 500GB Slim + 2x DUALSHOCK 4

21specifications compared
15differ
6identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Platform
- Wii U:Wii U
- PS4 500GB Slim + 2x DUALSHOCK 4:PlayStation 4
Internal memory
- Wii U:2048 MB
- PS4 500GB Slim + 2x DUALSHOCK 4:8192 MB
Product colour
- Wii U:White
- PS4 500GB Slim + 2x DUALSHOCK 4:Black
Storage media
- Wii U:Flash
- PS4 500GB Slim + 2x DUALSHOCK 4:HDD
Internal storage capacity
- Wii U:8 GB
- PS4 500GB Slim + 2x DUALSHOCK 4:500 GB
Card reader integrated
- Wii U:Yes
- PS4 500GB Slim + 2x DUALSHOCK 4:No
Ethernet LAN
- Wii U:No
- PS4 500GB Slim + 2x DUALSHOCK 4:Yes
Bluetooth
- Wii U:No
- PS4 500GB Slim + 2x DUALSHOCK 4:Yes

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Comparison of Wii U, PS4 500GB Slim + 2x DUALSHOCK 4
51 specifications	A Nintendo Wii U View product	B Sony Interactive Entertainment PS4 500GB Slim + 2x DUALSHOCK 4 View product
Performance3 differ
PlatformDiffers	Wii U	PlayStation 4
Internal memoryDiffers	2048 MB	8192 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Graphics card memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Number of controllers supported (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Parental controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage3 differ
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	HDD
Internal storage capacityDiffers	8 GB	500 GB
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/DVD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
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	2.1+EDR
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
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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	268 mm	275 mm
DepthDiffers	172 mm	305 mm
HeightDiffers	46 mm	53 mm
WeightDiffers	1.6 kg	2.8 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Number of gamepads includedDiffers	1	2
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	AC	AC, HDMI, USB
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headset includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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