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Microsoft Xbox vs Sony PlayStation 2

12.2 in
3.94 in
Microsoft Xbox Game Console
Microsoft Xbox
11.85 in
7.01 in
Sony PlayStation 2 Game Console
Sony PlayStation 2
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
20
4.3 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
58 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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7
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User rating
52
3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
1 %
47
4.0 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Storage8GBNone
CPU cores11
GPU Clock Speed233.0 MHz147.0 MHz
CPU speed0.73 GHz0.3 GHz
CPU model1 Core 733 MHz Custom Intel Pentium III Coppermine1 Core 64-bit "Emotion Engine" clocked at 294.912 MHz
GPU nameCustom Nvidia NV2AGraphics Synthesizer
RAM memory64MB32MB

Screen

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
HDRnono
Resolutions supported
  • 1080i
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i

Controller

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Features
  • Memory Card Slot
  • Vibration
Vibration
Connection MethodWired
  • Wired
  • Wireless
Number of joysticksDualDual
Directional Padyesyes
Number of supported wireless controllers42

Audio properties

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • DTS 5.1

Features

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Backward compatibilitynoyes
Type of media supportedDVDDVD
Remote control supportyesyes
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyes

Dimensions

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Depth10.63 in3.07 in
Width12.2 in11.85 in
Height3.94 in7.01 in
Weight162.26 oz77.6 oz
Colour of productBlackBlack

Connectivity

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Ethernetyesno
WiFinono
USBnoyes
Number of USB Inputs02
HDMInono
Component outputnoyes
Composite outputyesyes
SCART outyesyes
Number of connection ports42
S-video outputyesyes
VGA outputsnono
Digital optical input nono
Digital optical outputnoyes

Network

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
Online serviceXbox LiveDynamic Network Authentication System
Video Streamingnoyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Microsoft Xbox

          Often compared with Sony PlayStation 2