the top two face off

Let’s compare Xbox One X VS PS4 Pro together in terms of configuration, game library and many other categories

Xbox One X vs PS4 Pro

Although different developers, it is unbelievable that these two machines have a lot in common. Both are upgraded versions of the sub-generation to increase performance when playing games and bring out the full capabilities of their predecessors, along with both machines supporting screens up to 4K resolution. So which one will you choose? In this article we will analyze the advantages as well as the disadvantages including the specifications, design, game library, operating system and price of both systems.

Configuration

Just by looking at it, you can see that PS4 Pro can hardly compete with the power of Xbox One X in almost all respects.

Both platforms use AMD 8-core CPUs, but the Xbox One X is 200MHz faster than the PS4. In terms of GPU, Xbox One X has another huge advantage when Microsoft’s machine has a performance of up to 6 teraflops, 1.4 times more than PS4 Pro.

Xbox One X is also equipped with 12GB GDDR 5 RAM. Microsoft said that of which 3 GB will be used to run the system’s applications, the remaining 9 GB will be used to run games. This number outweighs the support of the PS4 Pro’s 8GB GDDR5 RAM.

In terms of storage both offer HDDs up to 1TB and allow you to use an external USB drive for extra storage. One advantage the PS4 Pro offers is that it allows users to switch between an HDD and an SSD or larger storage drives.

While the PS4 Pro has a Blu-Ray player, only the Xbox One X supports 4K HDR Blu-ray/DVD.

Finally, to know which system is really good and suitable for you, you probably have to try it out. In theory, the Xbox One X has better specs, the victory belongs to the Xbox One X

Design

Both systems are black, the biggest difference between the two is the smaller Xbox One X at 11.8×9.5×2.4 inches (29.9×24.1×6 cm). Compared to PS4 Pro with dimensions of 12.8×11.6×2.1 inches (32.5×29.4×5.3 cm), the Xbox One X is indeed much smaller). Although Xbox One X owns a smaller size, it weighs 1.2 pounds more than PS4 Pro.

Both systems support three USB 3.0 ports, SPDIF and Ethernet connection. PS4 Pro also supports ports for Playstation Camera, but Xbox One X supports additional HDMI and IR ports.

Both systems run very quietly, but the Xbox One X runs hotter and uses more power. In a test we discovered that Xbox One X consumes 170W while playing games, the temperature rises to 61 degrees Celsius. Whereas PS4 only uses 150W with temperatures only up to 40 degrees Celsius.

Although it consumes more power and weighs more than the PS4 Pro, this is still a design review anyway, so the victory for this part belongs to the Xbox One X.

Game Library

To make this comparison as fair as possible, we will count games with rating scores above 7.

At the moment, the PS4 library owns 796 games. Includes popular exclusives such as Persona 5, Uncharted 4, Bloodborne, and Horizon Zero Dawn.

As for Xbox’s game library, there are 563 games with a rating above 7. Including famous exclusive franchises such as Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3, Ori and the Blind Forest, Cuphead, and Killer Instinct. The important thing here is that if you missed out on any of the popular Xbox 360 franchises, don’t worry because one of them will be coming to Xbox One X.

In this section, it will mostly be based on personal opinions, but if we look at the number of games, everyone will know the results. This victory belongs to PS4.

Operating system

Although the interface of the Playstation is simpler than that of the Microsoft machine, the interface of the Xbox One has also improved a lot after its release. With the new console being released, this makes the interface of Xbox so much better.

Xbox One possesses an interface that is deeper than that of the Playstation, in addition to supporting many features such as 4K video recording, voice control and the integration of Mircrosoft’s Mixer application into the operating system, providing a Stable transmission when streaming.

While Xbox’s dashboard offers more functionality, it’s much more cumbersome than Sony’s machine. The Playstation’s UI is much simpler, focusing mainly on games, while the Xbox’s is more focused on multi-applications such as news, discounts, and entertainment. Xbox One’s system allows you to add your favorite games to your favorites list.

Although both have their strengths and weaknesses, in the end both systems are used to play games, stream and watch movies. Both platforms support TV apps like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon video, etc. Since they both do a great job, I think the result is a tie.

Value and features

Comes with the Xbox One X is an AA battery with the included controller, and for the Sony machine, we get to go with a USB charging cord. We appreciate Sony more in this regard as a solution that saves customers from having to purchase another backup battery. The PS4 Pro also provides players with a mono headset, while the Xbox One X does not.

While you can stream 4K HDR on the PS4 Pro, Sony’s machine doesn’t support 4K HDR blu-ray like the Xbox One X. Microsoft’s machine costs $500, $100 more than the PS4 Pro. One of the other advantages of the PS4 Pro is virtual reality support via PlayStation VR, and the Microsoft machine does not yet support VR.

A moderate price that comes with a lot of good things, plus VR support, which makes it impossible for me to take the PS4 Pro’s side more when it comes to the price and value it brings.

Winner: PS4 Pro.

Conclusion

In the end we have the following results after 2 wins for Xbox One X and 2 wins for PS4 Pro. As we all know, both systems have their strengths and weaknesses.

Perhaps the benefits of PS4 are greater, thanks to the massive game store. But at the moment, Xbox One X is also gradually owning its own exclusive games, possessing equally attractive gameplay, not to mention 4K HDR blu-ray support.

The choice is still up to you to decide such as which system your friends own more. Between Halo and Gears of War which brand will you choose? Or are you a fan of Uncharted and The Last of Us? The best thing about it is that both systems are great no matter which one you choose.