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Microsoft Xbox Game Console
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Sony PlayStation 3 Game Console
Sony PlayStation 3
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Sony PlayStation 3 Slim Game Console
Sony PlayStation 3 Slim
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Sony Playstation 4 Game Console
Sony Playstation 4
Editiorial reviews
20
4.3 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
58 %
3 stars
0 %
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0 %
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14
4.0 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
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0 %
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0 %
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0 %
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10
4.1 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
0 %
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0 %
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4.2 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
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0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
52
3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
1 %
52
4.3 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
0 %
44
4.0 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
2 %
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 %

Hardware

Storage8GB
  • 160GB
  • 20GB
  • 320GB
  • 40GB
  • 60GB
  • 80GB
  • 120GB
  • 160GB
  • 250GB
  • 320GB
  • 500GB
  • 1TB
  • 500GB
CPU cores1888
GPU Clock Speed233.0 MHz550.0 MHz550.0 MHz800.0 MHz
CPU speed0.73 GHz3.2 GHz3.2 GHz1.6 GHz
CPU model1 Core 733 MHz Custom Intel Pentium III Coppermine8 Core 3.2 GHz POWER-based PPE with seven 3.2 GHz SPEs
8 Core Cell Broadband Engine
8 Core Custom AMD Jaguar Processor
GPU nameCustom Nvidia NV2ARSX Reality Synthesizer based on NVIDIA G70RSX Reality Synthesizer based on NVIDIA G70Custom AMD Radeon Graphics Processor
RAM memory64MB512MB512MB8GB

Screen

HDRno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Resolutions supported
  • 1080i
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 720p
  • 576p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 720p
  • 1080p
  • 1080i
3D Support
N/A
yesyesyes

Controller

Number of controllers included11
N/A
1
Features
  • Memory Card Slot
  • Vibration
N/A
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Vibration
  • Audio/Microphone Input
  • Display Screen
  • Microphone
  • Power Console On/Off
  • Touch Screen
  • Vibration
Connection MethodWiredBluetooth
  • Bluetooth
  • Wired
  • Wireless
Bluetooth
Number of joysticksDualDualDualDual
Directional Padyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Triggers24
N/A
4
Number of buttons168
N/A
8
Number of supported wireless controllers4774
Motion Detection
N/A
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
N/A
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Playstation Eye
Weight162.26 oz8.78 oz74.08 oz6.77 oz
Wireless Range
N/A
N/A
9
N/A
Alternative Controller
N/A
N/A
N/A
PS Vita

Audio properties

Audio format
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 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
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital EX
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • Dolby Pro Logic IIx
  • DTS 5.1
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS ES
  • 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 compatibilityno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Type of media supportedDVDBlu-rayBlu-rayBlu-ray
Remote control supportyesyesyesyes
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyesyesyes
Accessories included
N/A
  • Game
  • Additional gamepad
N/A
Game

Dimensions

Depth10.63 in10.79 in10.24 in12.01 in
Width12.2 in12.8 in11.42 in10.83 in
Height3.94 in3.86 in2.36 in2.09 in
Weight162.26 oz8.78 oz74.08 oz6.77 oz
Colour of productBlackBlack
N/A
  • Black
  • White

Connectivity

Ethernetyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Ethernet connection speed10/100Mbit/s
10/100/1000 Mbit/s
10/100/1000 Mbit/s
10/100/1000 Mbit/s
WiFino
N/A
N/A
N/A
USBno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of USB Inputs0422
HDMIno
N/A
yes
N/A
A/V Outputs
  • Component Video
  • RCA
N/A
  • Component Video
  • RCA
  • Component Video
  • Coaxial
Component outputno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Composite outputyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
SCART outyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of connection ports4422
S-video outputyes
N/A
yes
N/A
VGA outputsno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital optical input no
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital optical outputno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wireless networking standard
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Number of USB 2.0 ports
N/A
420
Number of HDMI outputs
N/A
111
HDMI version
N/A
1.3a1.3a1.4a
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1)
N/A
N/A
N/A
2

Network

Online serviceXbox LivePlaystation NetworkPlaystation NetworkPlaystation Network
Video Streamingno
N/A
N/A
N/A
App Store
N/A
PlayStation StorePlayStation StorePlayStation Store
Social features
N/A
N/A
  • Leaderboards
  • Audio Chat
  • Messaging
  • Video Chat
  • Browser
  • Facebook
  • Netflix
  • Viaplay
  • YouTube
  • Youtube
  • Audio Chat
  • Leaderboards
  • Messaging
  • Video Chat
  • Browser
  • Facebook
  • Netflix
  • Skype
  • Twitter
  • Viaplay
  • YouTube

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Often compared with Sony PlayStation 3

Often compared with Sony Playstation 4