PS Vita model numbers: which one do you have?
Where the model number is
The model number is printed on the back of the console.
How to read it
PCH-1xxx is the original OLED model; PCH-2xxx the slimmer LCD model. PCH-Z codes are accessories.
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PCH-1000 (OLED)
Made 2011 onward
What's different: The original model with a 5-inch OLED touchscreen. It charges through its own multi-use port, not micro USB.
Parts and cables: Screens and batteries differ from the PCH-2000; search for listings that name PCH-1000.
Checked against Wikipedia: PlayStation Vita (secondary source, Oct 18, 2026).
PCH-2000 (LCD, slim)
Made 2013 onward
What's different: The 2013 revision: thinner and lighter, with an LCD instead of an OLED, 1 GB of built-in storage, about an hour more battery life and a micro USB port for charging.
Parts and cables: Screens and batteries differ from the PCH-1000; search for listings that name PCH-2000.
Checked against Wikipedia: PlayStation Vita (secondary source, Oct 18, 2026).
Before you buy, check that the listing names your exact model number and that its photos match your console. The notes here are general guidance written by us, not a promise that a part fits.