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Microsoft Xbox Game Console
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Sega Dreamcast Game Console
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Sony PlayStation 3 Slim Game Console
Sony PlayStation 3 Slim
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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14
4.0 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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10
4.1 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
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50 %
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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 %
64
4.1 out of 5
64 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
3 %
53
4.3 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
49 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
1 %
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44
4.0 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Hardware

Storage8GBNone
  • 160GB
  • 20GB
  • 320GB
  • 40GB
  • 60GB
  • 80GB
  • 120GB
  • 160GB
  • 250GB
  • 320GB
  • 500GB
CPU cores1188
GPU Clock Speed233.0 MHz100.0 MHz550.0 MHz550.0 MHz
CPU speed0.73 GHz0.2 GHz3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
CPU model1 Core 733 MHz Custom Intel Pentium III Coppermine1 Core 200 MHz SuperH SH-48 Core 3.2 GHz POWER-based PPE with seven 3.2 GHz SPEs
8 Core Cell Broadband Engine
GPU nameCustom Nvidia NV2ANEC/VideoLogic PowerVR CLX2RSX Reality Synthesizer based on NVIDIA G70RSX Reality Synthesizer based on NVIDIA G70
RAM memory64MB16MB512MB512MB

Screen

HDRnono
N/A
N/A
Resolutions supported
  • 1080i
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
480p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 720p
  • 576p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
3D Support
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Controller

Number of controllers included1
N/A
1
N/A
Features
  • Memory Card Slot
  • Vibration
  • Display Screen
  • Memory Card Slot
  • Vibration
N/A
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Vibration
Connection MethodWired
N/A
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth
  • Wired
  • Wireless
Number of joysticksDualSingleDualDual
Directional Padyesyes
N/A
N/A
Triggers2
N/A
4
N/A
Number of buttons16
N/A
8
N/A
Number of supported wireless controllers4
N/A
77
Alternative Controller Included
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Motion Detection
N/A
N/A
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
N/A
Weight162.26 oz67.02 oz8.78 oz74.08 oz
Wireless Range
N/A
N/A
N/A
9

Audio properties

Audio format
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
Dolby Digital 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
  • 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 compatibilitynono
N/A
N/A
Type of media supportedDVDCD-ROMBlu-rayBlu-ray
Remote control supportyes
N/A
yesyes
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yes
N/A
yesyes
Accessories included
N/A
N/A
  • Game
  • Additional gamepad
N/A

Dimensions

Depth10.63 in3.07 in10.79 in10.24 in
Width12.2 in7.48 in12.8 in11.42 in
Height3.94 in7.68 in3.86 in2.36 in
Weight162.26 oz67.02 oz8.78 oz74.08 oz
Colour of productBlackSilverBlack
N/A

Connectivity

Ethernetyesyes
N/A
N/A
Ethernet connection speed10/100Mbit/s
N/A
10/100/1000 Mbit/s
10/100/1000 Mbit/s
WiFinono
N/A
N/A
USBnono
N/A
N/A
Number of USB Inputs0042
HDMInono
N/A
yes
A/V Outputs
  • Component Video
  • RCA
N/A
N/A
  • Component Video
  • RCA
Component outputnono
N/A
N/A
Composite outputyesyes
N/A
N/A
SCART outyesyes
N/A
N/A
Number of connection ports4442
S-video outputyesyes
N/A
yes
VGA outputsnoyes
N/A
N/A
Digital optical input nono
N/A
N/A
Digital optical outputnono
N/A
N/A
Wireless networking standard
N/A
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
Number of USB 2.0 ports
N/A
N/A
42
Number of HDMI outputs
N/A
N/A
11
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
1.3a1.3a

Network

Online serviceXbox Live
  • Dreamarena
  • GameSpy
  • SegaNet
Playstation NetworkPlaystation Network
Video Streamingno
N/A
N/A
N/A
App Store
N/A
N/A
PlayStation StorePlayStation Store
Social features
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Leaderboards
  • Audio Chat
  • Messaging
  • Video Chat
  • Browser
  • Facebook
  • Netflix
  • Viaplay
  • YouTube
  • Youtube

Often compared with Microsoft Xbox

Often compared with Sega Dreamcast

Often compared with Sony PlayStation 3