Xbox One S
Score: 86/100
Microsoft Xbox Series X
Score: 88/100Rankings
The Xbox Series X is Microsoft's flagship console delivering unmatched raw performance, silent cooling and a robust ecosystem with Game Pass. It excels at 4K gaming and media playback but its size and costly storage upgrades are drawbacks.
Xbox One S offers 4K video, HDR10, and solid performance with a range of storage options, maintaining excellent backward compatibility.
| Attribute | Xbox One S | |
|---|---|---|
— | 1,000 GBbest | |
1.75 GHz | 3.8 GHzbest | |
914 MHz | 1,825 MHzbest | |
8 GB | 16 GBbest | |
— | 52best | |
— | 120 Hzbest | |
— | 1best | |
— | 315 Wbest |
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| Attribute | Xbox One S | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(3) | ||
CPU Clock Speed (GHz) | 1.75 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
GPU Clock Speed (MHz) | 914 MHz | 1825 MHz |
System Memory (RAM) (GB) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Display(1) | ||
HDMI Version | 2.0a | HDMI 2.1 |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Bluetooth Version | 4.0 | BLE |
Storage(1) | ||
Storage Type | HDD | NVMe SSD |
Power & Design(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 4.1 kg | 4.445 kg |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
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.
Professional reviewers praise the raw power, near-silent cooling and Quick Resume, while noting the scarcity of exclusive titles and a cluttered UI.
Users love the silent operation, fast load times and Game Pass value, but complain about limited storage and the console's bulk.
“Dead silent even during long gaming sessions.”
