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Microsoft Xbox vs Nintendo Wii U

12.2 in
3.94 in
Microsoft Xbox Game Console
Microsoft Xbox
6.75 in
1.8 in
Nintendo Wii U Game Console
Nintendo Wii U
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 %
Read editorial reviews
11
3.6 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
80 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
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 %
43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
51 %
3 stars
6 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
Storage8GB
  • 32GB
  • 8GB
CPU cores13
GPU Clock Speed233.0 MHz550.0 MHz
CPU speed0.73 GHz1.24 GHz
CPU model1 Core 733 MHz Custom Intel Pentium III CoppermineIBM PowerPC
GPU nameCustom Nvidia NV2AAMD Radeon HD "Latte" GPU
RAM memory64MB2GB

Screen

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
HDRnono
Resolutions supported
  • 1080i
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 720p

Controller

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
Number of controllers included11
Features
  • Memory Card Slot
  • Vibration
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Display Screen
  • Independent Game Play
  • Memory Card Slot
  • Microphone
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Touch Screen
  • Vibration
Connection MethodWiredWireless
Number of joysticksDualDual
Directional Padyesyes
Triggers24
Number of buttons168
Number of supported wireless controllers44
Weight162.26 oz56.44 oz

Audio properties

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
DTS 5.1

Features

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
Backward compatibilitynoyes
Type of media supportedDVDBlu-ray
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyes

Dimensions

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
Depth10.63 in10.6 in
Width12.2 in6.75 in
Height3.94 in1.8 in
Weight162.26 oz56.44 oz
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • White

Connectivity

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
Ethernetyesno
WiFinoyes
USBnoyes
Number of USB Inputs04
HDMInoyes
A/V Outputs
  • Component Video
  • RCA
  • Component Audio
  • RCA
Component outputnoyes
Composite outputyesyes
SCART outyesno
S-video outputyesno
VGA outputsnono
Digital optical input nono
Digital optical outputnono

Network

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
Online serviceXbox LiveNintendo Network
Video Streamingnoyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Microsoft Xbox

          Often compared with Nintendo Wii U