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Sony PlayStation

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User ratings:
45
3.9 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
6 %
Editorial reviews:
17
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4.4 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
0 %
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Pros

  • explainer here
  • higher frame rates and variable refresh rates
  • PS4 Slim is also the most affordable

Cons

  • ambient noise in the room
  • have a 4K TV or money to spare
  • the former is much rarer

Key specs

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Sony PlayStation - Pros & Cons

Sony PlayStation

Pros

  • explainer here
  • higher frame rates and variable refresh rates
  • PS4 Slim is also the most affordable
  • slimmer
  • cheaper and better-looking
  • GPU is a great deal faster
  • faster speeds and a more immersive controller
  • simple
  • streamlined
  • PlayStation 4 works very well as a dedicated game console
  • footing in making games look and play very well

Cons

  • ambient noise in the room
  • have a 4K TV or money to spare
  • the former is much rarer
  • PS4 Pro is no longer widely available
  • aren't quite up to scratch on the older hardware
  • PS3 was notoriously difficult to program for
  • hardware isn t the console itself
  • harder to find when I wasn t looking at the controller
  • frame rate might be impacted
  • RTX 4090 power adapter and only one is experiencing issues
  • The overhang of the top side of the system makes it difficult to see the ports

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Sony PlayStation - Full Specifications

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Hardware
StorageNone
CPU cores1
CPU speed0.03 GHz
CPU model1 Core MIPS R3000A-family R3051 @ 33.8688 MHz
GPU nameHandles 2D graphics processing separate from the main 3D engine on the CPU
RAM memory4MB
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Controller
Directional Padyes
Alternative Controller Includedno
Number of supported wireless controllers2
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Dimensions
Colour of productGrey
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Screen
HDRno
Resolutions supported480p
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Features
Backward compatibilityno
Type of media supportedCD-ROM
Video formats supported480p
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Connectivity
Ethernetno
WiFino
USBno
Number of USB Inputs0
HDMIno
Component outputno
Composite outputyes
SCART outyes
Number of connection ports2
S-video outputyes
VGA outputsno
Digital optical input no
Digital optical outputno

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Sony PlayStation Sony - Editorial Reviews (17)

4.4
Based on 17 reviews
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Sony PlayStation Sony PlayStation 5 review
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GSMArena.com
Published: 07.02.2021
Sony PlayStation 5 review

Looking at the features and the performance of the PlayStation 5, and how it compares to its extremely successful predecessor

Sony PlayStation PS5 review: The future of console gaming is here
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Tom's Guide
Published: 27.05.2022
PS5 review: The future of console gaming is here
4.5

The PS5 is a huge generational leap from the PS4

Sony PlayStation Sony PS4 (Slim) review
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TechRadar
Published: 18.11.2021
Sony PS4 (Slim) review
4.0

The PS4 Slim sheds some weight – and a few notes off its price tag

Sony PlayStation PlayStation 5 review: a big, confident step into next gen
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The Verge
Published: 06.11.2020
PlayStation 5 review: a big, confident step into next gen
4.3

The real star of Sony’s new console is its controller.

Sony PlayStation Sony PlayStation 4 review
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whathifi
Published: 30.09.2020
Sony PlayStation 4 review
4.0

The PS5 is nearly here - should you still bother buying the current-gen system?

Sony PlayStation Sony PlayStation 4 review | | Resource Centre by Reliance Digital
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Sony PlayStation 4 review | | Resource Centre by Reliance Digital

Find out if Sony's PS4 has revolutionized the gaming world than its predecessor PS3?

Sony PlayStation PS5 review - One Year On
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gamesradar
Published: 23.05.2022
PS5 review - One Year On
4.5

The PS5 is a confident step into the next-generation of gaming, with Sony's evolutions across hardware, graphics, gameplay, and UI really paying off for PlayStation gamers.

Sony PlayStation Sony PlayStation 4
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 01.06.2022
Sony PlayStation 4

Sony PlayStation 4 (Electronic): 3.7 out of 5 stars from 151 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Sony PlayStation Long-term test: Sony PS4 review | Stuff
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Long-term test: Sony PS4 review | Stuff

Eight months on, is the PS4 still the king of the consoles?

Sony PlayStation Sony PlayStation 5 review: A beautiful, speedy upgrade from last-gen
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Android Authority
Published: 13.05.2021
Sony PlayStation 5 review: A beautiful, speedy upgrade from last-gen

In this PS5 review, we'll let you know everything about our experience with Sony's PlayStation 5 console and whether it's worth buying.

Sony PlayStation Polygon's PlayStation 4 Review
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Polygon
Polygon's PlayStation 4 Review

In the seven years since the introduction of the PlayStation 3, we've seen our gaming consoles transform into living room hubs through constant evolution and software updates. Those updates weren't always smooth – though on PS3, they were always happening – but it's easy to see just how far the platform has come

Sony PlayStation Sony PlayStation 4 (PS4) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 10.11.2015
Sony PlayStation 4 (PS4) Review
4.5

Sony's PlayStation 4 is a sleek, powerful game console with an excellent controller and plenty of compelling titles.

Sony PlayStation PS5 review: the Sony PlayStation 5 rated
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T3
Published: 26.08.2021
PS5 review: the Sony PlayStation 5 rated
5.0

T3's official PS5 review is here

Sony PlayStation PS5 review: Exclusive games power Sony's sky-high space-age console
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CNET
Published: 21.11.2020
PS5 review: Exclusive games power Sony's sky-high space-age console
4.2

Sony's PlayStation 5 scores with the big game exclusives that gamers want. It's also tall and blindingly white.

Sony PlayStation Sony PlayStation 4 - Specifications & Features Review
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RS Web Solutions
Published: 01.08.2013
Sony PlayStation 4 - Specifications & Features Review

PlayStation 1 to PlayStation 3, Sony maintain lead in making virtual gaming world. In 2013 Sony boasts the recent release which is Sony PlayStation 4 (PS4).

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