PlayStation 4 500GB
Score: 64/100Xbox One S
Score: 40/100Rankings
The PlayStation 4 500 GB model offers a solid library of exclusive games, VR support and a user-friendly UI, but it lacks modern 4K/HDR capabilities and its storage can feel cramped.
The Xbox One S refines the original One with a slimmer design, 4K video playback, HDR support, and an internal power supply, delivering a solid multimedia and gaming experience.
| Attribute | | Xbox One S |
|---|---|---|
1.6 GHz | 1.75 GHzbest | |
— | 914 MHzbest | |
8 GBbest | 8 GBbest | |
8best | 8best | |
500 GBbest | 500 GBbest | |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.001 kgbest | 4.1 kg |
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| Attribute | | Xbox One S |
|---|---|---|
Compatibility(1) | ||
Backward Compatibility | false | true |
Performance(1) | ||
CPU Clock Speed (GHz) | 1.6 GHz | 1.75 GHz |
Display(2) | ||
HDR Support | false | true |
Maximum Resolution | 1080p | 4K |
Storage(1) | ||
Expandable Storage | false | true |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | 802.11b/g/n/ac | 802.11ac |
HDMI Version | 1.4 | 2.0a |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 2.001 kg | 4.1 kg |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers lauded the PS4 for its clean, elegant UI, strong launch lineup, and developer-friendly hardware that delivered solid performance and high-quality exclusives. Criticisms focused on early-stage missing second-screen features, limited social tools, and lingering worries about always-online requirements.
Everyday users consistently praise the console's value, reliability, and the quality of its exclusive games, noting its ease of setup and family-friendly nature. Common complaints revolve around fan noise, the cramped 500 GB storage, a loose controller charging cable, and age-related wear such as disc-drive or HDMI issues.
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 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 HDMI-in issues.
“great performance for the price”
“Simple setup”
“It gets loud when playing for long sessions”
