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Microsoft Xbox vs Sony PlayStation

12.2 in
3.94 in
Microsoft Xbox Game Console
Microsoft Xbox
Sony PlayStation Game Console
Sony PlayStation
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
16
4.4 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
0 %
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 %
45
3.9 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
6 %

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Hardware

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Sony PlayStationSony PlayStation
Storage8GBNone
CPU cores11
CPU speed0.73 GHz0.03 GHz
CPU model1 Core 733 MHz Custom Intel Pentium III Coppermine1 Core MIPS R3000A-family R3051 @ 33.8688 MHz
GPU nameCustom Nvidia NV2AHandles 2D graphics processing separate from the main 3D engine on the CPU
RAM memory64MB4MB

Screen

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

Controller

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Sony PlayStationSony PlayStation
Directional Padyesyes
Number of supported wireless controllers42

Features

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Sony PlayStationSony PlayStation
Backward compatibilitynono
Type of media supportedDVDCD-ROM

Dimensions

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Sony PlayStationSony PlayStation
Colour of productBlackGrey

Connectivity

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Sony PlayStationSony PlayStation
Ethernetyesno
WiFinono
USBnono
Number of USB Inputs00
HDMInono
Component outputnono
Composite outputyesyes
SCART outyesyes
Number of connection ports42
S-video outputyesyes
VGA outputsnono
Digital optical input nono
Digital optical outputnono

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          Microsoft Xbox vs Sony PlayStation - User Opinions

          • harley.stamm
            over 1 year ago
            The main difference between Xbox and PS is that their games. Xbox games are available on PC, and with it, we can access other PC games too. But with PS, we cannot access PC games or its games on PC. But it has unique game options to choose from that are not available anywhere else.
          • edgardo
            over 1 year ago
            Brand. – PlayStation is the brand name of the gaming console created by Japanese electronics giant Sony whereas Xbox is the video game console system created and owned by Microsoft. The first PlayStation was launched back in 1994 and the PlayStation has come a long way since then.
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          Microsoft Xbox vs Sony PlayStation - Editorial Reviews (1)

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