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Sony PlayStation 3 vs Sony Playstation 4

    12.8 in
    3.86 in
    Sony PlayStation 3 Game Console
    Sony PlayStation 3
      10.83 in
      2.09 in
      Sony Playstation 4 Game Console
      Sony Playstation 4
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      14
      4.0 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
      		66 %
      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
      53
      4.3 out of 5
      53 user ratings
      5 stars
      		49 %
      4 stars
      		30 %
      3 stars
      		18 %
      2 stars
      		1 %
      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

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      Hardware

      Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
      Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
      Storage
      • 160GB
      • 20GB
      • 320GB
      • 40GB
      • 60GB
      • 80GB
      • 1TB
      • 500GB
      CPU cores88
      GPU Clock Speed550.0 MHz800.0 MHz
      CPU speed3.2 GHz1.6 GHz
      CPU model8 Core 3.2 GHz POWER-based PPE with seven 3.2 GHz SPEs8 Core Custom AMD Jaguar Processor
      GPU nameRSX Reality Synthesizer based on NVIDIA G70Custom AMD Radeon Graphics Processor
      RAM memory512MB8GB

      Screen

      Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
      Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
      3D Supportyesyes
      Resolutions supported
      • 1080i
      • 1080p
      • 480i
      • 480p
      • 576i
      • 720p
      • 576p
      • 720p
      • 1080p
      • 1080i

      Controller

      Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
      Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
      Number of controllers included11
      Motion Detection
      • Accelerometer
      • Gyroscope
      • Accelerometer
      • Gyroscope
      • Playstation Eye
      Connection MethodBluetoothBluetooth
      Number of joysticksDualDual
      Triggers44
      Weight8.78 oz6.77 oz
      Number of buttons88
      Number of supported wireless controllers74

      Audio properties

      Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
      Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
      Audio format
      • 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

      Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
      Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
      Accessories included
      • Game
      • Additional gamepad
      		Game
      Type of media supportedBlu-rayBlu-ray
      Remote control supportyesyes
      Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyes

      Dimensions

      Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
      Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
      Depth10.79 in12.01 in
      Width12.8 in10.83 in
      Height3.86 in2.09 in
      Weight8.78 oz6.77 oz
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • White

      Connectivity

      Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
      Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
      Ethernet connection speed
      10/100/1000 Mbit/s
      10/100/1000 Mbit/s
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      Number of USB Inputs42
      Number of USB 2.0 ports40
      Number of HDMI outputs11
      HDMI version1.3a1.4a
      Number of connection ports42

      Network

      Sony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation 3
      Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
      Online servicePlaystation NetworkPlaystation Network
      App StorePlayStation StorePlayStation Store

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Sony PlayStation 3 vs Sony Playstation 4 - User Opinions

              • eugenio.buckridge
                over 1 year ago
                Sony's PlayStation 4 has significantly more CPU and graphics horsepower than the PlayStation 3, more RAM, a bigger hard drive, built-in game DVR, newer motion-sensing camera, and a better controller with touchpad.
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