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How Does Vita And 3DS Battery Life Compare To The Old-School PSP?
As handheld systems gain more utility and become more powerful, one seemingly important element is getting lost in the equation: battery life. One Japanese gamer decided to take the newest handhelds from Sony and Nintendo and pit them against an older PSP-3000 to see what wins.
You can watch the sped-up video for yourself below, but the results shouldn't be terribly surprising. The 3DS crumbles under the added power drain of its 3D capabilities and is the first to go at around two-and-a-half hours. The PlayStation Vita lasts to a bit under four hours, while the PSP-3000 goes strong right up through the nine hour mark.
Does battery life matter to you when choosing a handheld system? More importantly, does anyone actually keep the 3D turned on for their 3DS all the time?
[via Andriasang]
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