3DS vs VITA

Now that I own both a Nintendo 3DS and a PlayStation Vita (WiFi only), both since the release, I have also decided to write a review. However, this refers more to a comparison of these two consoles, in case anyone does not know exactly what he / she wants to get ...
First, I would like to say that both are very good devices, which have pros and cons and use both definitely current / modern techniques and not as some write here 'graphics of yesterday' etc.

But let's start now:

-The Most important for most (for whatever reason) is probably the graphics. The VITA offers sharper and higher contrast images, but not so much better than the 3DS as I thought before. A game like Resident Evil: Revelations on the 3DS really needs is not really before Uncharted on the VITA hide. And the 3DS 3D additionally offers what gives the whole much more plasticity, but it looks even in 2D mode damn good. Uncharted looks a little better, but the difference is really minimal here, which I could not believe at first. Another advantage of the 3DS is that this still has a second screen where many game ads such as map display live, can be accommodated etc., so that the actually Spielbildschhirm is not 'crammed' so.

- The cameras both handheld consoles are really bad. With proper lighting, the photos of the 3DS are slightly better, which would here probably every judge differently ... make your photos or make videos, but both are not really suitable, they are meant to be used for the AR function and here both make a good work, which seems to run a little smoother on the VITA.

- The speaker I find both devices for a handheld just fine, they are not too low or too 'tinny'. at the VITA I notice, however, that I may cover the speaker often playing with my hands. Another position would certainly have been better here.

- The battery pack is not so great on both devices. The need for better in both consoles. 3 to 4 hours are for a portable console that I want everywhere you go, clearly not enough.

- About Design can of course argue, but I find the design of simple 3DS nice, but this is as I said a matter of taste.

- The handling, however the 3DS significantly better. He is not too large. The VITA is clearly much too big for your pocket. In addition, the two analog sticks are out much too far, which is why you quickly get stuck somewhere. I've already been afraid sometimes, I pull one of them off. Since it is solved when 3DS much cleverer. When folded, is everything inside and since nothing happens.

- To playability is to say that since Sony in my opinion, due to the second analog stick was a little smarter. When 3DS can now even get to the CirclePad per second, but the 3DS is then significantly more cumbersome and also ugly. Games like Resident Evil on the 3DS can be so much better control.

- As for multimedia, since the VITA is a clear advantage. Music, videos etc can all play (though not all formats) and mainly operate well. On the 3DS mp3's are even possible, but more difficult to operate and not really worth mentioning.

- Also what social network like Facebook, Twitter etc can be found on the VITA what you're looking for on the 3DS in vain.

- As for the touchscreen, the VITA is a multitouch display, which naturally 'intuitive' movements, such as on the iPhone are possible. However, this happened precisely on the game screen and am almost always with my fingers on the screen. The 3DS has only a single touch screen, which although as accurate entries can be made, but only single touch.

- The processing of both devices is really top. The displays of both reflect equally strong, the manufacturer would have to solve both better. But otherwise, the two feel very well. For me, none too small or too large to get in two to all the buttons and other controls well off.

- The game library for the 3DS in my opinion is designed to be much more to people of all ages. What is an advantage clearly. Such sayings as 'on Nintendo consoles can be found only Kiddie Games' are total nonsense. Who will take a little dealing with the games see that it just matches for 'adults' are. When VITA I tend to feel just a Playstation 3 on the go to have. But I want that? Such games like Uncharted, I much rather been playing at home alone, on a large LED Full HD with 7.1 sound reasonable. On the way I want more games that I can play on the bus / train in it, but nevertheless are profound and captivating. And since the 3DS has now significantly more.

- The load times in the VITA are clearly too long. It can not be that it takes about 3 minutes, until I come to my first race at Wipeout. Until then, I've already reached my stop, and can make the thing again. This I was able to find but so far only in Wipeout and Unvharted. Hope in others. play that is not so. Such load times are me but so far with no 3DS game noticed.

- Online technology is the VITA provided much better. I can wonderfully integrate it into the SEN and loud good. When you Nintendo 3DS has improved significantly, but it can be even better. eShop, online games, send messages works the 3DS also super. The browser is not set to use both.

- In terms of costs you need hardly tell what, the 3DS is much cheaper, but has not so much power. When VITA I find the 'hidden' costs, such as memory card or mobile phone tariff (in the 3G version) but even brazenly. As for the price / performance ratio, I think everyone has to decide himself. If I buy a VITA for 300, then I agree generally with the price / performance ratio, otherwise I was not buying it. I've bought the 3DS, as it still cost 250, but agreed. The games are a bit more expensive in the VITA generally.

Conclusion:
My personal favorite is here clearly the Nintendo 3DS. It provides similar and also very good graphics as the VITA (Dia not leave your with all games, so far only RE) and even in 3D. It is fully backward compatible, so me one riiesige Spiekebibliothek the DS is available from its predecessor. And it is these small touches, such as Mii Integration, the funny message system of the 3DS, which I really liked. But it is not as 'multifunctional', ie music, Faceboon etc. but I have anyway always my iPhone case and do not need this in my game console.
Anyone who chooses which of course also depends on a lot of the games from which one likes to play. If I really want to Mario, Zelda or Metroid gamble, then I'll come anyway not to the Nintendo console around it, but I will absolutely play the new Uncharted, then I have the VITA have if I want to or not. ;)

I hope I could help some in their decision and a few extremely Reviews Entkräftigen :) Of course you can write more, but I think for a first impression should be enough of this. Important always, only with detailed information)