PSP vs PSVITA which do you prefer?

The Vita can play most of the PSP's good games so that's that.

Better screen, two and better analog sticks, touchscreen + touchpad, lesser loading times, remote play has been improved upon, improved social/friend options, cartridges over UMD, way more downloadable games, PS+ games, PS Now streaming (eventually).

Vita all the way, I love that machine!

It has a better screen, dual analog sticks, better online, downloadable psp games, PS4 remote play and a great collection of games. I love that all those niche jrpg games are coming over.

I like the PSvita and the PSP equally. I wish that Sony would have added a second analog nub to the PSP but in all of the revisions to the PSP 1000, The PSP 2000, PSP 3000, PSP 1000E aka the PSP street. and even the PSP go. Did not add another analog nub to the system. Finally the PSvita and PSvita 2000 have 2 analog sticks. But in 2014 it was too late. Sony has made an excellent Playstation handheld system. But they needed original games to support this system. PS3 ports such as Borderlands 2 as decent. But the PSvita really should have original games made for it. The PSP also suffered with the PS2 and PS3 ports.

I like both the PSP and PSvita

Vita. Newer, faster, better looking games and even better games. The PSP was a great handheld, but the Vita is just a superior piece of machinery.

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psp have a very good library. i like it.

Vita is the most underrated - and undermarketed - gaming machine in history for me, it is amazing and has a diverse library of games to play on the go which all look almost like the PS3. Too bad it's hardly marketed by Sony and all they ever do is pretend its never there at gaming events. The only thing vita doesn't have is a massive system seller to get the sales churning to a wider audience. For the PSP it was Monster Hunter, 3DS has many, Vita has AAA PS3 spinoffs and Tearaway which no one who doesn't look into gaming knows about. Its so sad, mobile gaming has also had a significant impact on it though as well, lets hope minecraft can help it... there is hope... I guess...

Vita, no contest.

The vita

that's a tricky one.. the vita probably edges it but the psp was and still is an awesome handheld! playing final fantasy on a handheld was a defining moment in hand held gaming for me..

Vita, for full experience of next gen titles; PSP (jailbroken), for a lot of retro titles and emulators. No doubt both of them!

I think I would also go with the VITA because I can't wait to see more ps2 games on it.

I bought a lot of digital PSP games, so I'll go with my backwards-compatible Vita :P Plus Lumines is amazing on Vita and I can't be without that for too long.

vita all the way, though i did like the psp but the vita is just my fave

i bought the Vita, i liked that way more than PSP

Vita being backward compatible shouldn't count. The fight should just come down to PSP games vs Vita games. And PSP wins this easily. PSP has it own identity while Vita doesn't have exclusives but mostly ports and indies.

I love my PSP, but I have to say that I love the Vita more. I like the touch screen and dual analog sticks. I do still play the PSP occasionally if I can't download a PSP game to the Vita.

Hate to say it but, handheld gaming is going away like an endangered species. Smart phones are powerful enough to run anything you don't need a handheld gaming console anymore. I had a psp back in the day never owned a vita. Nice to see handheld gaming is getting beefier but, I think it's a little too late. If the Vita came out back in 2000 then it probably would've done better. It's way too late in the game. You'll probably see no handheld consoles in about 5 to 10 years. It'll be a thing of the past.

PSP is a very cheap product and when you crack it you like 1000 to get for free and the PSP on costs like 50-100 dollars or the ps vita is 200-250 see the see the PSP is much cheaper then the ps vita

@Floppy_Jim: which model of PS Vita is better ? Kindly tell me thanks

PS Vita hands down imo. Beautiful OLED screen that's great for streaming Netflix & Crunchyroll as well as gameplay, better online functionality and social features, trophies, remote play, and better games like Freedom Wars, Persona 4 Golden, Attack on Titan, One Piece Pirate Warriors 3, God Eater Resurrection, World of Final Fantasy, Wipeout 2048, and Ys: VII: Lacrimosa of Dana. And even when it's long gone I'll always play my PS Vita. You can download every Final Fantasy 1-10, Persona 1-4, and countless timeless old school games like Chrono Cross, Chrono Trigger, The Legend of Dragoon, Jet Set Radio, Power Stone, Tomba, Suikoden, and Breath of Fire III

Vita, not even close.

I spend more time overall playing games on the Vita than any other console. Not to mention, most PSP games I have downloaded that I want to play. PSP was great, PS Vita far surpassed it.

@Blueresident87: Agreed. Definitely. What are your top Vita games?

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I feel that the PSP had a stronger library of games, but the Vita is a better piece of hardware.

I gotta say I really enjoyed the vita, and it's still my go to when when I am flying or communiting. I still have my psp fat but my vita def gets more play time. I really enjoyed playing resistance and uncharted on it. It's a shame it is not as supported as it should have been.

I got my Vita late in its lifespan and bought the PSP day one, I have played, used the Vita thousands of times over the amount I have used the PSP. only down side is the memory card thing but eh I have a sizeable card on the way so it wont be an issue soon enough.

Ps Vita. More anime games plus a good amount of the PSP and PS1 library mixed in! The Vita was the best balance thanks to its compatibility and 2nd joystick.

PSVita. Because it had Perssona 4 Golden

I've had better highs during the PSP era than with the VITA.

PSP was more on exceeding expectations while the VITA had more disappointments.

I still like them both though.

@gcfreak898: Coolyfett tends to agree with this. Handheld gaming is dying thanks to mobile. Nintendo is already putting games the Apple App Store & Google Play, PlayStation will not be far behind. Coolyfett would not be surprised if there was eventually a PlayStation branded iPhone or Samsung Galaxy that comes with pre installed PlayStation apps. Nintendo has the Switch, but that's basically where they will stay in Handheld that also connect to your TV market. Nintendo would be unwise to replace the 3DS, they would be better off selling a mini Switch with joy cons that don't remove than to make a whole new handheld.

PSP not even close.