The next generation of consoles is upon us with both Sony and Microsoft announcing their newest versions of the PlayStation and Xbox. With both of these gaming giants battling it out to be top of your Christmas list this year we’ve taken a look at how they compare so you can make the best decision for you.
Take a quick look at our snapshot comparison below or keep reading to find out more.
How much do they cost?
The PS5 will be hitting UK stores on the 19th November. The PS5 will cost £449.99 while the digital edition costs £359.
Microsoft’s newest consoles will be released on the 10th November. The disc-free Xbox Series S will cost £249, while the Xbox Series X costs £449.
So, they’re pretty much on par when it comes to price, but if you are more of a digital download gamer then the disc-free Xbox Series S comes in over £100 cheaper than the PS5 digital edition.
Which is more powerful?
With every new console comes the promise of better-than-ever graphics and these next generation consoles are no different.
Both consoles feature Solid State Drive which in short means they have the ability to read data quicker and more efficiently, meaning near-instant loading times.
These consoles will have gameplay unlike anything we’ve ever seen before with up to 8k resolution and 120 frames per second.
Technically speaking the Xbox just pips the post when it comes to power. The new console will run on 12 teraflops - which is the measurement of speed in gaming. For comparison the PS5 will run on 10 teraflops and the current Xbox One X only runs on six teraflops.
Download space is power, the more download space the less frustration a gamer has. The need to uninstall old games to update new games is something that every gamer has faced in the past. When it comes to storage Xbox wins with 1TB of space for gaming data whereas the PS5 has 825GB so for those opting for the digital version you’ll be looking for an extended drive before you know it.
Who has the best line up?
Both gaming giants have announced a lot of games to be released alongside the new consoles but let’s be honest there are only so many hours in the day so most people will be sticking to blockbuster games.
Sony have already announced the new Resident Evil game, Horizon: Forbidden West, A Big Adventure and our personal favourite the return of Ratchet & Clank.
The big name game for Microsoft is Halo Infinite, which will be exclusive to Xbox. We expect that to tempt long standing fans of the Halo franchise to pledge their loyalty to Microsoft.
Let us know which you’ll be adding to your wish list?
Now you’re armed full of information to help you decide which console is for you. Most of us will probably stick to what we know, the platform our friends play on or the console that has the best choice of games, but there’s no harm in shopping around first.
