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Nintendo Wii U vs Sony PlayStation 4 Pro

6.75 in
1.8 in
Nintendo Wii U Game Console
Nintendo Wii U
11.61 in
2.17 in
Sony PlayStation 4 Pro Game Console
Sony PlayStation 4 Pro
Available colors
Editiorial 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
19
4.2 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
80 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
51 %
3 stars
6 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
48
3.8 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
Sony PlayStation 4 ProSony PlayStation 4 Pro
Storage
  • 32GB
  • 8GB
  • 1TB
  • 2TB
CPU cores38
GPU Clock Speed550.0 MHz911.0 MHz
CPU speed1.24 GHz2.1 GHz
CPU modelIBM PowerPC
  • 8 Core x86-64 AMD “Jaguar”
  • 8 cores
GPU nameAMD Radeon HD "Latte" GPUAMD Radeon based graphics engine
RAM memory2GB8GB

Screen

Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
Sony PlayStation 4 ProSony PlayStation 4 Pro
3D Supportyesyes
Resolutions supported
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 720p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p

Controller

Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
Sony PlayStation 4 ProSony PlayStation 4 Pro
Number of controllers included11
Features
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Display Screen
  • Independent Game Play
  • Memory Card Slot
  • Microphone
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Touch Screen
  • Vibration
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Vibration
Motion Detection
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • IR Sensor/Transmitter
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Playstation Eye
Connection MethodWireless
  • Bluetooth
  • Wireless
Number of joysticksDualDual
Weight56.44 oz7.41 oz
Number of buttons810
Number of supported wireless controllers44

Audio properties

Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
Sony PlayStation 4 ProSony PlayStation 4 Pro
Audio formatDTS 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

Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
Sony PlayStation 4 ProSony PlayStation 4 Pro
Accessories includedGameGame
Type of media supportedBlu-rayBlu-ray
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyes

Dimensions

Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
Sony PlayStation 4 ProSony PlayStation 4 Pro
Depth10.6 in12.87 in
Width6.75 in11.61 in
Height1.8 in2.17 in
Weight56.44 oz7.41 oz
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White

Connectivity

Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
Sony PlayStation 4 ProSony PlayStation 4 Pro
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Number of USB Inputs42
Number of USB 2.0 ports40
HDMIyesyes
Number of HDMI outputs11
HDMI version1.4a2.0a
A/V Outputs
  • Component Audio
  • RCA
Optical Audio

Network

Nintendo Wii UNintendo Wii U
Sony PlayStation 4 ProSony PlayStation 4 Pro
Online serviceNintendo NetworkPlaystation Network
Social features
  • Leaderboards
  • Messaging
  • Browser
  • Netflix
  • YouTube
  • Leaderboards
  • Messaging
  • Audio Chat
App StoreNintendo eShopPlayStation Store

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Often compared with Nintendo Wii U

          Often compared with Sony PlayStation 4 Pro