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Nintendo Wii vs Sony Playstation 4

6.18 in
1.73 in
Nintendo Wii Game Console
Nintendo Wii
10.83 in
2.09 in
Sony Playstation 4 Game Console
Sony Playstation 4
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
15
3.9 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
17
4.2 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
57
4.2 out of 5
57 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %
40
4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
Storage512MB
  • 1TB
  • 500GB
CPU cores18
GPU Clock Speed243.0 MHz800.0 MHz
CPU speed0.73 GHz1.6 GHz
CPU modelIBM PowerPC8 Core Custom AMD Jaguar Processor
GPU nameATI "Hollywood"Custom AMD Radeon Graphics Processor
RAM memory512MB8GB

Screen

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
Resolutions supported
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080p
  • 1080i

Controller

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
Number of controllers included21
Features
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Vibration
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Display Screen
  • Microphone
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Touch Screen
  • Vibration
Connection MethodBluetoothBluetooth
Weight39.75 oz6.77 oz
Number of supported wireless controllers44

Audio properties

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
Audio formatDolby Pro Logic II
  • 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 WiiNintendo Wii
Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
Accessories includedGameGame
Type of media supportedDVDBlu-ray
Remote control supportyesyes
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyes

Dimensions

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
Depth8.48 in12.01 in
Width6.18 in10.83 in
Height1.73 in2.09 in
Weight39.75 oz6.77 oz
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • White

Connectivity

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
Ethernet connection speed10/100Mbit/s
10/100/1000 Mbit/s
Wireless networking standard802.11g
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Number of USB Inputs22
Number of USB 2.0 ports10
Number of HDMI outputs11
Number of connection ports42

Network

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
Online serviceWii "Shop"Playstation Network
Social features
  • Browser
  • Netflix
  • Audio Chat
  • Leaderboards
  • Messaging
  • Video Chat
  • Browser
  • Facebook
  • Netflix
  • Skype
  • Twitter
  • Viaplay
  • YouTube
App StoreNintendo eShopPlayStation Store

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Often compared with Nintendo Wii

          Often compared with Sony Playstation 4