Phillip Thamm
Mrs. Haley
ENG 1301
21 Oct. 2015
Clash of the Titans: PlayStation 4 vs. Xbox One For generations, Sony’s PlayStation has battled Microsoft’s Xbox for the top spot in the console gaming industry. The current “next gen” consoles are the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox one. Having a PlayStation 4 myself, the PlayStation 4 is, without a doubt, the better console of the two. The two consoles share similarities, but also have differences, in the hardware enclosed within them, their online services, and the games that they offer players. Hardware, the first aspect of comparison, is where the PlayStation 4 has a slight edge. It gains this edge by using the GDDR5 RAM. The Xbox One, on the other hand, uses a DDR3 RAM, which is a model earlier than the GDDR5 RAM. Other than the RAM, both consoles share the same 8-core AMD CPUs, 8GB of memory, 500GB internal hard drives, and Blu-ray optical drives. Their hardware similarities cease at the controllers used by each console. The PlayStation 4’s gamepad is the DualShock 4 (Greenwald). The DualShock 4 feels amazing and comfortable in my hands due to its enhanced, ergonomic design. Sony also made the analog sticks of the DualShock 4 feel smoother and more responsive than they were in the previous versions of the DualShock. Along with improvements to the previous version, the DualShock 4 comes with a light bar on the front and a touchpad in the center (Greenwald). In contrast, the Xbox One’s controller is nothing more than a
So I’ve been comparing the Xbox One and Playstation 4. It is usually quite a task to compare consoles, since sometimes it is usually the player’s choice for which console they like. But sometimes there can be little things that bug people. Even smaller things. But sometimes certain things are what some people go to the console for.
All you really need to know is that both the PS4 and the Xbox One represent a significant leap over their predecessors. Some people in the industry are suggesting that the Xbox One and PlayStation 4
The Playstation 4 has a variety of better games than the Xbox One. As stated by trustedreviews.com, “Sony has its own set of exclusive games which won’t be available on the Xbox One.” Also stated by trustedreviews.com, “Given that many multi-format games, arguably offer higher quality performance on the current PS4 than the Xbox One already.” This evidence shows how Playstation 4 games are better than the Xbox One games
“The PS4, for instance, has a larger and faster graphics processing unit than the Xbox One (its peak GPU shader throughput hits 1.84 teraflops per second while the Xbox One manages 1.31). Likewise, Sony's console has more advanced RAM (5500MHz GDDR5 versus the Xbox One's 2133MHz DDR3)” (Leaño). This allows the PS4 to run the games at just a hair higher quality. Not a big deal overall as the difference is not noticeable unless you put them side by side. On top of that, the One has a far more intuitive Operating System (OS) than the PS4. The OS on the One allows it to run apps in the background or use the snap feature on most apps to have it alongside your game or current window. How is this useful? First of all, you can use the snap feature to watch your favorite shows or have a GameFAQs page open on the side. Want to Skype your friends or play music in the background? No problem, because the Xbox can multitask and will leave those apps running back there! Your multitasking options are wide open and simpler than ever now that you can do it all without leaving the
Yes Xbox one is Way better than Ps4 because there are Way more people that have and Xbox one Console than a Ps4 console. The Graphics on an Xbox one console is way better than the Graphics on the Ps4 console. The Streaming on Xbox one is way better than the Streaming on Ps4 Streaming. Also the feel of an Xbox one Controller feels right in anybody hands other than the feel of and Ps4 Controller in somebody hands. The Xbox one is also so easy to plug in and move it around and plug it back up to any place and start back playing.
The interface for the Xbox one is excellent because of how organised it is. On the Xbox you can easily find your games, social media, and the store. The Xbox one when you go from one app to another you hear a nice calm whooshing sound that isn’t annoying or can get stuck in your head. That is the exact opposite with the Playstation the sound is a bloop it is very annoying and it can get stuck in your head. Another great feature is the keyboard on the Xbox one it is very easy access. The keyboard on
Xbox has many more features than other consoles. In many different ways it can be cheaper than let's say the PS4. The Xbox is very easy to learn about how to use it. Many people use it to just watch movies or Netflix. Many apps are free on Xbox and if some cost money, then they will have a free trial! There are different platforms that you can play Xbox on. Xbox also has many more games you can play right now! Also more are being added every day. There are so many reasons why Xbox is clearly better.
Firstly, one must look at the hardware specification for both these consoles. Although both the X-Box One and the PS4 include intricate graphic processing units, the PlayStation 4 has a GPU that is “50% more powerful than the Xbox One” (Anthony). This will allow gamers to experience a more stunning and realistic gaming experience and will permit the game developers to produce games that are superior in quality. In addition, the PS4 and the X-Box One have similar random-access memory or RAM, speeds but the distinction is in complexity, and this allows PlayStation 4’s RAM to run a “memory bandwidth of roughly 176GB per second, while the Xbox One gets by with bandwidth of around 68.26GB per second” (Cunningham). With the colossal advantage in RAM the PlayStation 4 is able to run heavier programs and games more
There has been a heated debate for many years around which console was superior. Both the Xbox One X and the PlayStation 4 Pro have been the leading contenders for the majority of the debate. To close the debate and finally crown a console the greatest, both Microsoft and Sony took giant leaps in 2017. The introduction of the PlayStation 4 Pro and the Xbox One X marked the start of a new gaming generation. With that being said, Microsoft promised the gaming community a gaming console that would exceed expectations, reality, and the competition.
Lets discuss the graphics and price difference first. While some would call it expensive the Xbox-one if
With all these elements concerning the gaming industry. PlayStation 4 continue to outsell its competition. Which is the Xbox One as well is the Xbox 360 and the Nintendo. In turn makes it the number one gaming console worldwide. Sony has committed to cultivating it's gaming system for the next generation to enjoy the product. Sony PlayStation 4 has no pressure with it status in the gaming industry with it significant prices, and design. With gives reasoning to buy the console.
In all years from 1994 to 2014 no one was bored at all with these two consoles and they both have millions of games to play and multi-platforming for the same game to be on the other console if other people prefer the xbox or playstation.
predecessors both in performance and in graphics. And just over 3 years ago, Sony introduced a new console to its line, the PlayStation 4. In this article, we will delve deep into the newest addition of the PlayStation, and will analyze what the physical design and measurements, the components it has, features, models, price range, and a final verdict to see if this console is really worth the purchase.
Console gaming, it's a pretty big topic, with many things that are different and similar about them. Techy people around the nation look at these specific specs of these consoles and their compatibility. I will be going over all the similarities and differences between the PS4 and the Xbox one. Although Sony has sold twice the amount I believe the Xbox one has better features than the PS4. People really like to show and pick which company is the clear winner in the battle of console gaming. I will speculate on features, graphics, design, price, and controller design as well. I will compare the obvious things that are in both consoles such as graphic cards and what games they can run and play. Looking at the different graphics, designs, and other features, it’s easily seen how the Xbox one is greater in comparison to the PS4.
Microsoft introduced the new console (Xbox 360) one year before Sony, the industry leader, unleashed the PS3. Microsoft with the first mover advantage built a large customer base and has the largest library of games. The PS3 console has the best raw power and blue-ray capabilities. Nintendo, although with the less advanced console (Nintendo Wii), has successfully distinguished itself from their competitors with an innovative controller whith motion-sensor capabilities.