This NOT a iPad gaming vs Vita gaming or which is better for games comparison. I am showing the comparison as further support for my argument on why Vita should have been a smarthone.
Please read the text below the table for better understanding.
| PSVita | New iPad | |
| CPU | ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore Quad Core 800Mhz to 1.2Ghz |
ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore Dual Core 800MHz to 1Ghz |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP4+ Quad-Core |
PowerVR SGX543MP4 Quad-Core |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM, 128 MB VRAM | 1GB RAM… probably shared |
| Resolution | 5" 960 × 544 qHD @ 220 ppi | 9.1" 2048 x 1536 @ 264 ppi |
| Cameras | Front and Back 0.3MP (not HD) | Front VGA and Back 5MP HD |
| Storage | 16GB PSVita Card ($60) | 16GB |
| Connectivity | Wifi, Bluetooth, 3G to locked carriers (no multiplayer gaming) | Wifi, Bluetooth, 4G to almost any carrier and full online everthing. |
| Other Benefits | Real gaming controls, Back touch panel, Sony 1st party games, ?? | Full tablet/computer with superb apps and really anything including games. (obviously worse controls) |
| Price (MSRP) | Wifi $310 and 3G $360 | Wifi $500 and 4G $630 |
| *4GB card is only $20 |
Take a real good look at those differences. The new iPad is releasing a mere couple of months after Sony's premier handheld and its pretty much at par with every spec if not better in some areas. Overall the only real difference in relation to gaming is iPad's lack of controls and its $200 higher price tag. However, given its far wider mass appeal and capabilities, people will spend the money on it FAR more than they will on the Vita.
Now, taking this into consideration. My THREAD ON VITA SHOULD BE A SMARTPHONE makes a lot more sense doesn't it?
Think about it. Vita with FULL smartphone/tablet capabilites also running Android with its apps AND the even better pricing due to carrier contracts or same price off contract... it would be flying off shelves right now and selling for a profit without any accessories. Hell, they could have built in 16GB of storage and used regular SD cards for expansion as security could be handled on the units storage.
Sony fucked up and only the 3DS will be long-term success this time around due to far cheaper price and Nintendo software.
