Sony PlayStation Vita (PCH-1000)

Sony PlayStation Vita (PCH-1000) images and detail [sources]

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Device data last generated on February 2026 [sources]

Images were edited for clarity and collated using resources obtained from:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Vita accessed on 2024-08-21
https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/sony-playstation-vita-slim-pch-2000 accessed on 2024-08-21

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Summary Sony PlayStation Vita (PCH-1000)
Launch date February 2012
Price range
Display size 5 in
Body size 182 x 83.5 x 18.6 mm
(7.17 x 3.29 x 0.73 in)
Weight 260 gr
Chipset Custom soc
CPU ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore
GPU PowerVR SGX543MP4+
RAM 512 MB RAM
Operating system Vita System Software (Proprietary)
Gaming performance [index] Perfect for GBA and below
Decent for SNES
  Performance index GB < NES < Genesis < GBA < SNES < PS1 < NDS < N64 < DC < PSP < Saturn < GC < Wii < 3DS < PS2 < Wii U < Switch < PS3
Internal storage No
Battery 2210 mAh
Presentation Sony PlayStation Vita (PCH-1000)
Screens 30:17 OLED
Form factor Landscape
Body size 182 x 83.5 x 18.6 mm
(7.17 x 3.29 x 0.73 in)
Weight 260 gr
Shell material Plastic
Colors Piano black, Crystal white, Cosmic red, Sapphire blue
Left controls D-pad (cross, upper)
Thumbstick (lower)
Right controls 4 face buttons
Thumbstick (lower)
Shoulder controls L1 and R1
Display Sony PlayStation Vita (PCH-1000)
Screens 1 30:17
Screen type OLED
Touch screen Yes
Pixel resolution 960x544 px (220.68 ppi)
Screen protection Plastic
Video output Proprietary
Platform Sony PlayStation Vita (PCH-1000)
Chipset Custom soc
CPU 4 CPU cores, 4 threads (800 GHz - 2 GHz)
  ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore (4 cores)
GPU PowerVR SGX543MP4+
  (200 MHz - 800 MHz)
RAM 512 MB Unknown
Operating system Vita System Software (Proprietary)
Gaming performance [index] Perfect for GBA and below
Decent for SNES
  Performance index GB < NES < Genesis < GBA < SNES < PS1 < NDS < N64 < DC < PSP < Saturn < GC < Wii < 3DS < PS2 < Wii U < Switch < PS3
Storage Sony PlayStation Vita (PCH-1000)
Internal No
External ps vita memory card, sd2vita
Connectivity Sony PlayStation Vita (PCH-1000)
USB No
WiFi Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.1
Cellular 2G and 3G
Sound Sony PlayStation Vita (PCH-1000)
Speakers Dual stereo (front)
3.5mm jack Yes
Battery Sony PlayStation Vita (PCH-1000)
Capacity 2210 mAh
Charging Proprietary
Misc Sony PlayStation Vita (PCH-1000)
Extra buttons Power, volume +-, select, start, home
Rumble No
Sensors Microphone, gyroscope, front cam, rear cam

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