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Nintendo Wii vs Sony PlayStation 4 Slim

6.18 in
1.73 in
Nintendo Wii Game Console
Nintendo Wii
10.39 in
2.09 in
Sony PlayStation 4 Slim Game Console
Sony PlayStation 4 Slim
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
13
4.3 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
55 %
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 %
38
4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
Sony PlayStation 4 SlimSony PlayStation 4 Slim
Storage512MB
  • 1TB
  • 500GB
CPU cores18
GPU Clock Speed243.0 MHz800.0 MHz
CPU speed0.73 GHz1.6 GHz
CPU modelIBM PowerPC
  • 8 Core x86-64 AMD "Jaguar"
  • 8 cores
GPU nameATI "Hollywood"AMD next-generation Radeon based graphics engine
RAM memory512MB8GB

Screen

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
Sony PlayStation 4 SlimSony PlayStation 4 Slim
Resolutions supported
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 1080p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i

Controller

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
Sony PlayStation 4 SlimSony PlayStation 4 Slim
Number of controllers included21
Features
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Vibration
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Vibration
Connection MethodBluetooth
  • Bluetooth
  • Wireless
Weight39.75 oz7.41 oz
Number of supported wireless controllers44

Audio properties

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
Sony PlayStation 4 SlimSony PlayStation 4 Slim
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 4 SlimSony PlayStation 4 Slim
Accessories includedGameGame
Type of media supportedDVDBlu-ray
Remote control supportyesyes
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyes

Dimensions

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
Sony PlayStation 4 SlimSony PlayStation 4 Slim
Depth8.48 in11.34 in
Width6.18 in10.39 in
Height1.73 in2.09 in
Weight39.75 oz7.41 oz
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • White

Connectivity

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

Network

Nintendo WiiNintendo Wii
Sony PlayStation 4 SlimSony PlayStation 4 Slim
Online serviceWii "Shop"Playstation Network
Social features
  • Browser
  • Netflix
  • Audio Chat
  • Leaderboards
  • Messaging
App StoreNintendo eShopPlayStation Store

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nintendo Wii

          Often compared with Sony PlayStation 4 Slim