The PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One video game consoles offer significant improvements

over — and break compatibility with — the previous generation consoles in their respective
families: the PS3 and Xbox 360, each of which sold over 100 million units. Both the PS4 and
Xbox One offer souped-up graphics processors, more memory than previous systems,
redesigned controllers, and all-in-one access to “apps” like Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu, and
NFL Network, among others.

This comparison of the two leading consoles in the market examines their hardware specs and
performance, price, gameplay, and rules governing the purchase and play of online games.

Both consoles are priced similarly; a $399 Xbox One console without the Kinect is priced to
match the PS4. When Microsoft first released the Xbox One, it was priced at $499 and the
Kinect was bundled in, offering a camera and motion sensing capabilities.

Comparison chart
PlayStation 4 versus Xbox One comparison chart
PlayStation 4 Xbox One
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Single-chip x86 AMD "Jaguar"
Single-chip x86 AMD "Jaguar"
processor, 8 cores, Clock speed 1.6GHz,
processor, 8 cores, Clock speed
CPU A secondary Custom ARM CPU and
1.75GHz, 32MB of embedded
RAM for background processing such as
SRAM memory.
downloading and recording gameplay.
PlayStation Plus. $59.99 annually, Xbox Live. $60 annually or $25
Online services
$17.99 quarterly or $9.99 monthly. quarterly.
500 GB hard drive (removable; user
500 GB hard drive (not
upgradeable). About 93 GB of storage is
Storage capacity removable or upgradable by
for the OS so only about 407 GB of the
user) / 1 TB
500 GB hard drive is actually available.
$399 without Kinect. With
$399 (US); £349 (UK); $549 (AU); €399 Kinect: $499 (US) €499 £429.
Price
(EU) Xbox One/Titanfall bundle for
$450 at Walmart and Best Buy.
7.1 Dolby/DTS-HD Master Audio/PCM
Sound 7.1 Surround Sound
Surround Sound
Generation 8th generation console 8th generation console
Manufacturer Sony Microsoft
AMD Next Gen, Radeon HD 7xxx series AMD Next Gen, Radeon HD
Graphics
equivalent 7xxx series equivalent
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PlayStation 4 Xbox One
Blu-ray, DVD, CD, digital
Media Blu-ray, DVD, digital downloads
downloads
Predecessor PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 / 1st generation Kinect
Units sold Over 20 million (as of March
43.5 million (as of June 30, 2016)
worldwide 2016)
Available
Different bundles 500 GB, 1 TB
Versions
Backward Backwards compatible with
Via PSNow
compatibility certain Xbox 360 games
Internet
Yes (PS4 Web Browser) Yes (Microsoft Edge)
Browser
Motion Sensing PlayStation Camera; Gyroscope Kinect
Online PlayStation Plus. $59.99 annually, Xbox Live has a subscription
Subscription Fee $17.99 quarterly, or $9.99 monthly. with flexible pricing options.
Controllers Up to 4 controllers (update expected) Up to 8 controllers
Dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Direct
Processor Customized AMD x86-64 Jaguar Customized AMD x86-64 Jaguar
Dualshock 4; PlayStation Camera; Voice Xbox One Controller, Kinect,
Controller input
Commands Voice Commands
8 GB DDR3 (5 GB available to
Memory (RAM) 8GB GDDR5 - 176 GB/s Bandwidth games). 32MB ESRAM. 68GB/s
Bandwidth.
Video Output HDMI HDMI
480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 4096 × 2160
Resolutions 720p, 1080p, 1080i
(4k)
Audio Output Optical Toslink, HDMI Optical Toslink, HDMI
Website playstation.com/ps4 www.xbox.com
Product family PlayStation Xbox
Type Video game console Video Game Console
Three USB 3.0 ports; Ethernet;
Two USB 3.0 ports; AUX port; Ethernet;
Ports HDMI 1.4 in/out; IR port; Kinect
HDMI out; S/PDIF out for audio.
port; S/PDIF out for audio.
Developer Sony Computer Entertainment Microsoft
Video
HDMI Out HDMI In, HDMI Out
Connections
Release date November 15, 2013 November 22, 2013
MSRP $399.99 $499.99/£429, $399.99
853 MHz AMD Radeon GPU
800 MHz AMD Radeon GPU with 20
with 14 compute units (2
compute units (2 Disabled) 1,152
GPU Disabled). 768 shaders (stream
shaders (stream processors). 72 Texture
processors). 48 Texture Units, 16
Units, 32 ROPs, 64 Compute Commands
ROPS, 16 Compute Commands.
Camera PlayStation Camera (Not Included) Kinect sensor (optional)
Bluetooth Yes, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR No
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PlayStation 4 Xbox One
Dualshock 4, PlayStation Camera, and Xbox One Controller, Kinect,
Input Methods
voice commands Voice Commands
Kinect (originally included, now
PlayStation Wired Mono Headset,
optional); Xbox One Chat
Included with DualShock 4, HDMI Cable, USB Cable,
Headset; Xbox One Controller;
the System and a 30 Day Free Trial for PlayStation
HDMI Cable;14-day free trial of
Plus
Xbox Live Gold
Supported
480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 4k 1080p, 720p
Resolutions
Operating Xbox OS (Upcoming update to
Orbis OS
system integrate Windows 10 )
No; (HoloLens with Windows
Virtual Reality PSVR Headset
10)
Life Span 5 years 7 years
Digital Rights
Management Yes Yes
(DRM)

Contents: PlayStation 4 vs Xbox One

 1 Overview
 2 Interface
 3 Backwards Compatibility
 4 Graphics
 5 Used Games
 6 Controllers
o 6.1 Xbox Elite Wireless Controller
 7 Removable and External Hard Drives
 8 Camera
 9 Applications
 10 Bluetooth Capability
 11 Subscription Services
o 11.1 Xbox Live Gold
o 11.2 Security Issues
 12 Exclusive Games
 13 Recent News
 14 Reception
o 14.1 Early Problems with PS4
o 14.2 Early Problems with the Xbox One
o 14.3 Xbox One vs PS4 sales figures
 15 References

Overview
In unveiling the next generation - the 8th generation - in video game systems, Sony and
Microsoft are introducing two distinct consoles that will appeal to game players in different
ways.

The brand new PS4 controller

One noticeable difference between Xbox One and PS4 is the price. PS4 costs $399 and a
comparable Xbox One costs — with many of the same features, including 500 GB of storage,
8 GB of memory, voice command, state-of-the-art AMD processors, and cloud storage —
now costs only $349. The 1 TB version of Xbox One costs $399 and Xbox One with the
integrated Kinect camera and motion sensor is priced at $499. Indeed, the Xbox One costs
$90 more to build compared with the PS4, and most of that additional cost is due to the
Kinect system.

Both consoles look similar - each is a simple black box with vertical or horizontal standing
capability.

New York Times tech columnist Molly Wood reviews both consoles in terms of design and
usability and declares a winner in the following video:

Interface
The Xbox One interface appears similar to the newer Windows 8 computer operating system.
You can navigate the interface using the controller, Kinect, or voice commands. Xbox One
offers “snapping” of applications - that means you can open your app window on screen
while you play.

A "dynamic" menu system exists on the PS4, allowing you to select games, view your
profile, see activity on social media, and more. A major new feature on the PS4 is the ability
to share a recording of your gameplay online; this can be done easily by pressing a button on
the controller. Xbox One offers a similar service, but only to Xbox Live gold subscribers.

This video by Machinima's channel InSide Gaming sums up the new features in the two
gaming consoles: