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Microsoft Xbox Game Console
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Nintendo Wii Game Console
Nintendo Wii
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Nintendo Wii U Premium Game Console
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Sony Playstation 4
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4.3 out of 5
12 user ratings
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3.9 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
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6 editorial reviews
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4.2 out of 5
9 user ratings
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3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
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4.2 out of 5
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Hardware

Storage8GB512MB32GB
  • 1TB
  • 500GB
CPU cores11
N/A
8
GPU Clock Speed233.0 MHz243.0 MHz
N/A
800.0 MHz
CPU speed0.73 GHz0.73 GHz1.24 GHz1.6 GHz
CPU model1 Core 733 MHz Custom Intel Pentium III CoppermineIBM PowerPC
N/A
8 Core Custom AMD Jaguar Processor
GPU nameCustom Nvidia NV2AATI "Hollywood"
N/A
Custom AMD Radeon Graphics Processor
RAM memory64MB512MB2GB8GB

Screen

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

Controller

Number of controllers included12
N/A
1
Features
  • Memory Card Slot
  • Vibration
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Vibration
N/A
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Display Screen
  • Microphone
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Touch Screen
  • Vibration
Connection MethodWiredBluetooth
N/A
Bluetooth
Number of joysticksDual
N/A
N/A
Dual
Directional Padyesyes
N/A
N/A
Triggers2
N/A
N/A
4
Number of buttons16
N/A
N/A
8
Number of supported wireless controllers4454
Weight162.26 oz39.75 oz56.44 oz6.77 oz
Alternative Controller Included
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Motion Detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Playstation Eye
Alternative Controller
N/A
N/A
N/A
PS Vita

Audio properties

Audio format
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
Dolby Pro Logic IIDTS 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

Backward compatibilitynoyesyes
N/A
Type of media supportedDVDDVDBlu-rayBlu-ray
Remote control supportyesyes
N/A
yes
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyesyesyes
Accessories included
N/A
GameGameGame
Video formats supported
N/A
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
N/A

Dimensions

Depth10.63 in8.48 in10.51 in12.01 in
Width12.2 in6.18 in6.81 in10.83 in
Height3.94 in1.73 in1.77 in2.09 in
Weight162.26 oz39.75 oz56.44 oz6.77 oz
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
Black
  • Black
  • White

Connectivity

Ethernetyesnono
N/A
Ethernet connection speed10/100Mbit/s10/100Mbit/s
N/A
10/100/1000 Mbit/s
WiFinoyesyes
N/A
USBnoyesyes
N/A
Number of USB Inputs0242
HDMInonoyes
N/A
A/V Outputs
  • Component Video
  • RCA
N/A
N/A
  • Component Video
  • Coaxial
Component outputnoyesyes
N/A
Composite outputyesyesyes
N/A
SCART outyesnono
N/A
Number of connection ports44
N/A
2
S-video outputyesnono
N/A
VGA outputsnonono
N/A
Digital optical input nonono
N/A
Digital optical outputnonono
N/A
Wireless networking standard
N/A
802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Number of USB 2.0 ports
N/A
140
Bluetooth
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Number of HDMI outputs
N/A
111
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
1.4a1.4a
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1)
N/A
N/A
N/A
2

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