Sony PSP-3000Classic Handheld
Classic HandheldDiscontinued
Sony PSP-3000
Sony · Released Oct 2008 · PSP-3000 (Slim & Bright)
The most refined original PSP: slimmer, with a better screen and a built-in mic, and the definitive way to enjoy the PSP library.
8.6
out of 10
$199
Launch price $199
Pros
- +Slimmer and lighter than the PSP-1000
- +Improved anti-glare screen and a built-in microphone
- +Huge library and strong CFW scene
- +Great multimedia features
Cons
- −Some screen scanline 'interlacing' artefacts
- −Still only a single analog nub
- −UMD drive affects load times and battery
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
PlayStation PortableFull speed
PlayStation 1Full speed
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Sony CXD2962GG
- CPU
- MIPS R4000 (dual), up to 333 MHz
- GPU
- Sony GPU @ 166 MHz
- RAM
- 64 MB
- Storage
- UMD + Memory Stick UMD disc + Memory Stick Pro Duo
- Weight
- 189 g
- Dimensions
- 169 x 71 x 19 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 4.3″
- Resolution
- 480x272
- Panel
- TFT LCD (improved, anti-glare)
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 1200 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~5 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi (802.11b)
- Bluetooth
- None
- Ports
- UMD drive, Memory Stick, USB, 3.5mm headphone
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 1
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- No
- Gyroscope
- No
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Sony XMB (PSP)
Also plays natively: UMD games, PlayStation Store / minis, PS1 Classics
Custom firmware
Our verdict
Value8.4
Build8.4
Screen7.8
Performance7.5
The PSP-3000 polished Sony's handheld with a slimmer body, a brighter anti-glare display, and a built-in microphone. The console-quality library, multimedia chops and thriving custom-firmware scene all carry over. A faint screen 'interlacing' effect and the persistent single nub are the only real knocks; otherwise it is the best-feeling original PSP to own.