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Sony Playstation 4 vs Sony PlayStation 4 Slim

    10.83 in
    2.09 in
    Sony Playstation 4 Game Console
    Sony Playstation 4
      10.39 in
      2.09 in
      Sony PlayStation 4 Slim Game Console
      Sony PlayStation 4 Slim
      Available colors
      Editiorial 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
      13
      4.3 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		44 %
      4 stars
      		55 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      40
      4.2 out of 5
      40 user ratings
      5 stars
      		42 %
      4 stars
      		35 %
      3 stars
      		20 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      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 %

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      Hardware

      Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
      Sony PlayStation 4 SlimSony PlayStation 4 Slim
      Storage
      • 1TB
      • 500GB
      • 1TB
      • 500GB
      CPU cores88
      GPU Clock Speed800.0 MHz800.0 MHz
      CPU speed1.6 GHz1.6 GHz
      CPU model8 Core Custom AMD Jaguar Processor
      • 8 Core x86-64 AMD "Jaguar"
      • 8 cores
      GPU nameCustom AMD Radeon Graphics ProcessorAMD next-generation Radeon based graphics engine
      RAM memory8GB8GB

      Screen

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

      Controller

      Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
      Sony PlayStation 4 SlimSony PlayStation 4 Slim
      Number of controllers included11
      Features
      • Audio/Microphone Input
      • Display Screen
      • Microphone
      • Power Console On/Off
      • Touch Screen
      • Vibration
      • Audio/Microphone Input
      • Vibration
      Motion Detection
      • Accelerometer
      • Gyroscope
      • Playstation Eye
      • Accelerometer
      • Gyroscope
      • Playstation Eye
      Connection MethodBluetooth
      • Bluetooth
      • Wireless
      Number of joysticksDualDual
      Weight6.77 oz7.41 oz
      Number of supported wireless controllers44

      Audio properties

      Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
      Sony PlayStation 4 SlimSony PlayStation 4 Slim
      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 4Sony Playstation 4
      Sony PlayStation 4 SlimSony PlayStation 4 Slim
      Accessories includedGameGame
      Type of media supportedBlu-rayBlu-ray
      Remote control supportyesyes
      Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)yesyes

      Dimensions

      Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
      Sony PlayStation 4 SlimSony PlayStation 4 Slim
      Depth12.01 in11.34 in
      Width10.83 in10.39 in
      Height2.09 in2.09 in
      Weight6.77 oz7.41 oz
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • White
      • Black
      • White

      Connectivity

      Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
      Sony PlayStation 4 SlimSony PlayStation 4 Slim
      Ethernet connection speed
      10/100/1000 Mbit/s
      10/100/1000 Mbit/s
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      Number of USB Inputs22
      Number of USB 2.0 ports00
      Number of USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1)23
      Number of HDMI outputs11
      HDMI version1.4a1.4a
      A/V Outputs
      • Component Video
      • Coaxial
      		Optical Audio
      Number of connection ports22

      Network

      Sony Playstation 4Sony Playstation 4
      Sony PlayStation 4 SlimSony PlayStation 4 Slim
      Online servicePlaystation NetworkPlaystation Network
      Social features
      • Audio Chat
      • Leaderboards
      • Messaging
      • Video Chat
      • Browser
      • Facebook
      • Netflix
      • Skype
      • Twitter
      • Viaplay
      • YouTube
      • Audio Chat
      • Leaderboards
      • Messaging
      App StorePlayStation StorePlayStation Store

      Pros & Cons

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              Sony Playstation 4 vs Sony PlayStation 4 Slim - User Opinions

              • mack
                over 1 year ago
                Design. This is the largest, and pretty much only, difference between these two PS4 models. The new slim model packs all of the hardware from the original model into a smaller form, resulting in a decrease in size of about 30 percent.Apr 2, 2021
              • What's the difference between products? Share your opinion.

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