The PS4 vs. Xbox One Comparison Chart provides an easy visual aid to compare hardware, user interface, media compatibility and other features of the two “next-gen” systems.
Hardware Feature Comparison
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Feature |
PlayStation 4 |
Xbox One |
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Price |
$399.99 |
$499.99 |
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Release Date |
US: 11.15.2013 |
11.22.2013 |
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Optical Drive |
Blu-ray/DVD |
Blu-ray/DVD |
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Game DVR |
Yes, PS+ subscription not required |
Yes, with subscription to Xbox Live Gold |
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RAM |
8GB GDDR5 |
8GB DDR3 |
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CPU |
Single-chip x86 AMD “Jaguar” processor, 8 cores |
8 Core Microsoft custom CPU |
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GPU |
AMD Radeon Graphics Core Next engine w/ 1152 shaders |
853 MHz AMD Radeon GPU w/ 768 shaders |
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Peak GPU Shader Throughput |
1.84 TeraFLOPS/s |
1.31 TeraFLOPS/s (estimate) |
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Storage |
500 GB 5400 RPM SATA II hard drive |
500 GB Hard Drive |
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External Storage |
No |
Yes, USB |
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Removable Hard Drive |
Yes, must be at least 160 GB, thinner than 9.5mm |
No |
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Cloud Storage |
Yes |
Yes |
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Play As You Download |
Yes |
Yes |
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Remote Download |
Yes |
Yes |
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Account Access from Multiple Consoles |
Yes |
Yes |
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Mandatory Game Installs |
No |
Yes |
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Required Internet Connection |
No |
No, but required for mandatory day one update. |
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Used Game Fee |
No |
No |
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Digital game sharing or gifting |
No |
No |
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Feature |
PlayStation 4 |
Xbox One |
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Backwards Compatibility |
None |
None |
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Cross Game Chat |
Yes |
Yes |
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Controllers |
DualShock 4 (included) |
Xbox One Wireless Controller (included) |
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Controller Batteries |
Rechargable (built-in) |
AA (2). Rechargable battery packs (sold separately) |
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Motion Control |
DualShock 4, PlayStation 4 Eye (not included), PlayStation Move (not included) |
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Second Screen |
Vita (not included) |
SmartGlass (devices not included) |
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Voice Commands |
Yes (scope, TBA) |
Yes |
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Subscription Service |
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USB |
USB 3.0 (2 ports) |
USB 3.0 (3 ports) |
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Live Streaming |
Yes |
Yes |
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Reputation Preservation |
Trophies will be ported |
Achievements will be ported |
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Web Connection |
Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi |
Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 & 5Ghz) |
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BlueTooth |
Bluetooth 2.1 (EDR) |
No* |
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Wi-Fi Direct (for Device Connection) |
No |
Yes |
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A/V Hookups |
HDMI output (4K Support) Optical output |
HDMI input and output (4K support), Optical output |
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IR |
No |
IR out, IR Blaster (Kinect) |
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Power Supply (PSU) |
Internal |
External (power brick) |
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Near Field Communication (NFC) |
No |
No |
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Region Locked |
No |
No |
Online Feature Comparison Chart
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Online Services |
PlayStation 4 |
Xbox One |
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Online Game Play |
Paid Access Via PS+ Subscription |
Paid Access Via Xbox Live Gold Subscription |
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Netflix |
Free Access to Application |
Paid Access to Application Via Xbox Live Gold Subscription* |
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HBO Go |
None |
TBA |
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Skype |
Possible |
Paid Access to Application Via Xbox Live Gold Subscription |
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ESPN |
None |
TBA |
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Hulu Plus |
Free Access to Application |
Paid Access to Application Via Xbox Live Gold Subscription* |
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IGN App |
Yes |
TBA |
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Game DVR |
Free Access to Application |
Paid Access to Application Via Xbox Live Gold Subscription |
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Streaming Game Video |
Free Access to Application |
TBA |
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Web Browser |
Yes |
Paid Access to Application Via Xbox Live Gold Subscription |
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NFL Application |
None |
Paid Access to Application Via Xbox Live Gold Subscription |
*Based on current Xbox Live Gold requirements
Console Bundle Comparison Chart
This chart compares the physical contents of the launch day bundles of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Other console comparison features are outlined above.
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Feature |
PlayStation 4 |
Xbox One |
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Pack-In Game |
Playroom (Requires PlayStation Eye, sold separately) |
None |
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Controllers |
DualShock 4 Wireless Controller |
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Headset |
Wired Mono Earbud |
Wired Mono Headset |
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AV Cables |
HDMI Cable (2.0m) |
HDMI Cable (Cat2) |
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Charging Cables |
USB Charging Cable |
Not included |
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Camera |
Not included |
Kinect |
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Trial Subscription |
All PS4 owners get 30 days of PS+ |
All Xbox One owners get 14 days of free Xbox Live |
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Colors |
Black |
Black |
NOTE: A console is not just the sum of its tech specs and features. Games matter too!
