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Microsoft Xbox One vs Sony PlayStation 3

13.5 in
3.15 in
Microsoft Xbox One Game Console
Microsoft Xbox One
12.8 in
3.86 in
Sony PlayStation 3 Game Console
Sony PlayStation 3
Editiorial reviews
21
4.1 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
58 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
14
4.0 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
41
3.8 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
21 %
4 stars
51 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
4 %
52
4.3 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Microsoft Xbox OneMicrosoft Xbox One
Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
Storage
  • 1TB
  • 2TB
  • 500GB
  • 160GB
  • 20GB
  • 320GB
  • 40GB
  • 60GB
  • 80GB
CPU cores88
GPU Clock Speed853.0 MHz550.0 MHz
CPU speed1.75 GHz3.2 GHz
CPU model8 Core Custom AMD Jaguar Processor8 Core 3.2 GHz POWER-based PPE with seven 3.2 GHz SPEs
GPU nameCustom AMD Radeon Graphics ProcessorRSX Reality Synthesizer based on NVIDIA G70
RAM memory8GB512MB

Screen

Microsoft Xbox OneMicrosoft Xbox One
Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
3D Supportyesyes
Resolutions supported
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 720p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 720p
  • 576p

Controller

Microsoft Xbox OneMicrosoft Xbox One
Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
Number of controllers included11
Motion DetectionGyroscope
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
Connection Method
  • Wired
  • Wireless
Bluetooth
Number of joysticksDualDual
Triggers44
Number of buttons168
Number of supported wireless controllers87
Weight98.77 oz8.78 oz

Audio properties

Microsoft Xbox OneMicrosoft Xbox One
Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital EX
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • Dolby Atmos
  • DTS 5.1
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS ES
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital EX
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • Dolby Pro Logic IIx
  • DTS 5.1
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS ES

Features

Microsoft Xbox OneMicrosoft Xbox One
Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
Accessories includedGame
  • Game
  • Additional gamepad
Type of media supportedBlu-rayBlu-ray
Remote control supportyesyes
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyes

Dimensions

Microsoft Xbox OneMicrosoft Xbox One
Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
Depth10.35 in10.79 in
Width13.5 in12.8 in
Height3.15 in3.86 in
Weight98.77 oz8.78 oz

Connectivity

Microsoft Xbox OneMicrosoft Xbox One
Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
Ethernet connection speed
10/100/1000 Mbit/s
10/100/1000 Mbit/s
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
Number of USB Inputs34
Number of USB 2.0 ports04
Number of HDMI outputs21
HDMI version1.41.3a
Number of connection ports34

Network

Microsoft Xbox OneMicrosoft Xbox One
Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
Online serviceXbox LivePlaystation Network
App StoreXbox Live MarketplacePlayStation Store

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Microsoft Xbox One

          Often compared with Sony PlayStation 3