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Microsoft Xbox Game Console
Microsoft Xbox
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Microsoft Xbox One X Game Console
Microsoft Xbox One X
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Sony PlayStation 2 Game Console
Sony PlayStation 2
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Sony PlayStation 3 Game Console
Sony PlayStation 3
Editiorial reviews
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4.3 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
58 %
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0 %
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4.4 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
53 %
4 stars
46 %
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14
4.0 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
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User rating
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3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
7 %
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4.0 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
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2 stars
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4.0 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
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4.3 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
49 %
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Hardware

Storage8GB1TBNone
  • 160GB
  • 20GB
  • 320GB
  • 40GB
  • 60GB
  • 80GB
CPU cores1
N/A
18
GPU Clock Speed233.0 MHz
N/A
147.0 MHz550.0 MHz
CPU speed0.73 GHz2.3 GHz0.3 GHz3.2 GHz
CPU model1 Core 733 MHz Custom Intel Pentium III Coppermine
N/A
1 Core 64-bit "Emotion Engine" clocked at 294.912 MHz8 Core 3.2 GHz POWER-based PPE with seven 3.2 GHz SPEs
GPU nameCustom Nvidia NV2A
N/A
Graphics SynthesizerRSX Reality Synthesizer based on NVIDIA G70
RAM memory64MB12GB32MB512MB

Screen

HDRnoyesno
N/A
Resolutions supported
  • 1080i
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 720p
  • 576p
3D Support
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
HDR Format
N/A
HDR10
N/A
N/A

Controller

Number of controllers included1
N/A
N/A
1
Features
  • Memory Card Slot
  • Vibration
N/A
Vibration
N/A
Connection MethodWired
N/A
  • Wired
  • Wireless
Bluetooth
Number of joysticksDual
N/A
DualDual
Directional Padyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Triggers2
N/A
N/A
4
Number of buttons16
N/A
N/A
8
Number of supported wireless controllers4427
Alternative Controller Included
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Motion Detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
Weight162.26 oz134.04 oz77.6 oz8.78 oz

Audio properties

Audio format
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Atmos
  • DTS 5.1
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital EX
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • Dolby Pro Logic IIx
  • DTS 5.1
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS ES

Features

Backward compatibilitynoyesyes
N/A
Type of media supportedDVDUltra HD Blu-rayDVDBlu-ray
Remote control supportyes
N/A
yesyes
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyesyesyes
Accessories included
N/A
N/A
Additional gamepad
  • Game
  • Additional gamepad
Video formats supported
N/A
N/A
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
N/A

Dimensions

Depth10.63 in2.36 in3.07 in10.79 in
Width12.2 in11.81 in11.85 in12.8 in
Height3.94 in9.45 in7.01 in3.86 in
Weight162.26 oz134.04 oz77.6 oz8.78 oz
Colour of productBlack
N/A
BlackBlack

Connectivity

Ethernetyesyesno
N/A
Ethernet connection speed10/100Mbit/s
10/100/1000 Mbit/s
N/A
10/100/1000 Mbit/s
WiFinoyesno
N/A
USBnoyesyes
N/A
Number of USB Inputs0324
HDMInoyesno
N/A
A/V Outputs
  • Component Video
  • RCA
N/A
N/A
N/A
Component outputnonoyes
N/A
Composite outputyesnoyes
N/A
SCART outyesnoyes
N/A
Number of connection ports4424
S-video outputyesnoyes
N/A
VGA outputsnonono
N/A
Digital optical input nonono
N/A
Digital optical outputnoyesyes
N/A
Wireless networking standard
N/A
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
Number of USB 2.0 ports
N/A
004
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1)
N/A
3
N/A
N/A
Number of HDMI outputs
N/A
1
N/A
1
HDMI version
N/A
2.0b
N/A
1.3a

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