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PlayStation Vita vs Atari 2600

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Atari 2600

Released NA : c. September 1977 [ a ] | EU : 1978 | FRA : 1982 | BR : September 1983 | JP : October 1983 ( Atari 2800 ) 0 community votes 0 scored wins
Buy - $12.95 View product

Quick verdict

There is not enough scored evidence for an overall winner yet.

This matchup is too close to call from the available scored specs.

50% confidence 0 scored specs 0 point margin
Best Performance Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.
Best Output Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.
Best Game Library Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.
Best Connectivity Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.
Best Value Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Buy PlayStation Vita if

  • Its games and hardware tradeoffs fit how you play.
  • It better matches your home-gaming priorities.

Buy Atari 2600 if

  • Its games and hardware tradeoffs fit how you play.
  • It better matches your home-gaming priorities.

Evidence

Detailed comparison

Detailed specification comparison for PlayStation Vita and Atari 2600
Spec PlayStation Vita Atari 2600
Identity
Primary Source URL The product's listed primary source url specification or capability. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Vita https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_VCS
Product Details
Release Date Verified release date for this exact product variant. JP : December 17, 2011 NA : February 15, 2012 [ a ] EU : February 22, 2012 Other regions : see [ note 1 ] | JP : December 17, 2011 | NA : February 15, 2012 [ a ] | EU : February 22, 2012 NA : c. September 1977 [ a ] | EU : 1978 | FRA : 1982 | BR : September 1983 | JP : October 1983 ( Atari 2800 )
Design
Dimensions The product's listed dimensions specification or capability. PCH-1000 : 83.55 mm (3.289 in) (h) 182 mm (7.2 in) (w) 18.6 mm (0.73 in) (d) PCH-2000 : 85.1 mm (3.35 in) (h) 183.6 mm (7.23 in) (w) 15.0 mm (0.59 in) (d) —
Performance
Gpu The product's listed gpu specification or capability. Quad-core PowerVR SGX543MP4+ Television Interface Adaptor
Console GPU The product's listed console gpu specification or capability. Quad-core PowerVR SGX543MP4+ Television Interface Adaptor

Community decision

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PlayStation Vita 50% · 0 votes
Atari 2600 50% · 0 votes

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PlayStation Vita

eBay US $119.95 Open

Atari 2600

eBay US $12.95 Open