Microsoft Xbox One S 500GB
Score: 78/100Xbox One S
Score: 86/100Rankings
Xbox One S offers 4K video, HDR10, and solid performance with a range of storage options, maintaining excellent backward compatibility.
The Xbox One S 500 GB offers a compact, media-focused experience with 4K Blu-ray playback and HDR10, but its older hardware and HDD storage limit gaming performance. It's ideal for casual gamers and households that prioritize media over raw power.
| Attribute | | Xbox One S |
|---|---|---|
500 GBbest | — | |
1.75 GHzbest | 1.75 GHzbest | |
914 MHzbest | 914 MHzbest | |
8 GBbest | 8 GBbest | |
60 Hzbest | — | |
1best | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.9 kgbest | 4.1 kg |
0.25 years | 1 yearsbest |
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| Attribute | | Xbox One S |
|---|---|---|
Display(1) | ||
HDMI Version | HDMI 2.0a | 2.0a |
Power & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 2.9 kg | 4.1 kg |
Warranty Period (years) | 0.25 years | 1 years |
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Reviewers praised the 4K Blu-ray playback, compact form factor and quiet thermals, while noting the lack of native 4K gaming and lower performance versus the Xbox One X.
Users like the movie capabilities, small size and quiet operation, but many complain about limited storage and the absence of true 4K gaming.
Professional reviewers commend the Xbox One line for its robust controller, strong multimedia features, and especially the One X's top-tier performance, while noting early-generation drawbacks such as the bulky Kinect, external power brick, and a memory architecture that lagged behind the PS4.
Everyday users love the comfort of the controller, the seamless backward compatibility, and the all-in-one entertainment experience, but they frequently complain about the forced Kinect, the large footprint of the original console, mandatory game installs, and occasional voice-command and HDMI-in issues.
“Great for movies”
“Smaller and quieter”
“Easy setup”
