PS4 VS XBOX ONE......WHO WINS??



Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4 are constantly evolving. The Xbox One has tons of entertainment apps and can play a bunch of Xbox 360 and Xbox games, while the PS4 has continued to double-down on blockbuster exclusives and user-friendliness. The Xbox One vs PS4 comparison is more important in 2017 than ever because both consoles are infinitely more powerful than the previous generation and both Sony and Microsoft tout their hardware as the absolute best. The PS4 Pro and Xbox One X represent the high-end 4K gaming, with the PS4 Slim and Xbox One S are a much better value for gamers with HD TVs.




With both Sony and Microsoft revising console hardware last year, gamers now have far more choice over what to buy. Microsoft has the lead in the 4K gaming sphere with the powerful Xbox One X - a system that's capable of playing games in native 4K resolution. The PS4 Pro, on the other hand, is only capable of upscaling games to 4K but has the advantage of having a stronger stable of first-party exclusive games. Sony has currently sold an astounding 70 million PS4s over the last 4 years – more than doubling Microsoft’s 30 million sales. Don’t worry though, 30 million units is nothing to shake your head at, and with the recent release of the Xbox One X, they stand a pretty good chance of closing a bit of that gap.

DESIGN/RESOLUTION

The Xbox One X is still considerably smaller than the original Xbox One, measuring in at 11.81 x 9.44 x 2.36 inches and weighing around 8.4 lbs and also opted for an internal power supply. This is the high-powered version of the Xbox One, that allows for native 4K gaming and, much like the Xbox One S, includes a 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray player, something that not even the PS4 Pro can boast. Then starting out the PS4 side of the equation, the PS4 Slim is straight up the smallest of the major consoles available right now, measuring in at 10.4 x 11.3 x 1.5 inches and serving as the baseline PS4 for most consumers, serving as a complete replacement for the original PS4. It doesn’t allow for even 4K video playback, but it can still play the PS4 game library. The PS4 was the original 4K console. It measures in at 12.8 x 11.6 x 2.1 inches. While the PS4 Pro does to at least some extent support native 4K gaming, it doesn’t include a 4K Ultra-HD Blu-Ray Player.




GAMING TITLES
Both PS4 and Xbox One play many of this generation's best titles, from third-party blockbusters such as Fortnite: Battle Royale, Monster Hunter: World, and Resident Evil 7. Still, PS4 is winning the exclusives war by a mile. Between big hits such as Uncharted 4, Horizon: Zero Dawn, and God of War, the PS4's exclusive offerings include some of the biggest and highest-rated titles of this generation. Xbox One is not devoid of great first party games— titles such as Gears of War 4, Halo 5, Forza Horizon 3 and Sunset Overdrive are all major standouts. Xbox One is the only console you can play the wildly popular shooter Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds on, and is the exclusive console home to major indie games such as Tacoma and Cuphead.Both systems play tons of great games, but Sony's system has more hit games that you can only play on a console.




You don't necessarily need an Xbox One to play some of Microsoft's biggest first-party games. As part of Microsoft's Play Anywhere initiative, you can buy digital versions of games such as Sea of Thieves and Forza Motorsport 7 once and play them on Xbox One and on Windows 10. More than 400 Xbox 360 games are currently playable on Microsoft's new console. You can play older games on PS4, but not without paying up. A small selection of digital PS2 classics are available on Sony's new console for about $15 a pop, each scaled up to 1080p with earnable trophies and support for features such as Share Play and Remote Play.The PS4 plays PS3 games via PlayStation Now, which allows you to stream hundreds of last-gen titles from the cloud for $20 a month or $45 for three months.Xbox One plays hundreds of Xbox 360 games, offers cross-play with PC and lets you binge on three generations' worth of games for a good price on the other hand PS4 does not.

HARDWARE/PRICE

Both consoles start with 500GB of storage that you can easily expand by connecting an external hard drive. Each controller has its perks — the Xbox One pad has textured grips and can be customized via the Xbox Design Lab, while Sony's DualShock 4 is highly ergonomic and has a touchpad and reactive lightbar. The PS4 controller is the only one that supports micro USB charging right out of the box. Microsoft just unveiled its new Xbox Adaptive Controller, an accessibility-focused controller that gives gamers with disabilities a ton of different options for enjoying their favorite games. It's coming later this year for $100. Thanks to the $299 PlayStation VR headset, PS4 is the only of the two consoles to currently support virtual reality. There's currently no equivalent for Xbox One. Sony's console is more attractive, packs a more feature-rich controller and currently is the only of the two to support virtual reality.




While games generally look and play great on both systems, PS4 has the edge in terms of resolution. If getting the best possible crispness for most games is a priority, PS4 comes out on top. However, when it comes to the premium versions of both consoles, Xbox has an edge. The $499 Xbox One X plays many titles in native 4K, and has the most powerful overall specs of any console out there. Games look stunning on both systems, but the stock PS4 offers better resolution for many titles.

INTERFACE

Microsoft continues to roll out useful new features, such as the ability to gift games to friends, get instant tech support with Xbox Assist and even avoid those pesky notifications with Do Not Disturb mode. Still, the PS4 menu simply feels better to navigate, and Sony's console is still king in terms of capturing gameplay moments and sharing them with friends. A quick tap of the controller’s Share button lets you record a clip, broadcast your gameplay or take a screenshot. Both consoles can broadcast gameplay directly to Twitch, though only PS4 can stream to YouTube. PS4 players can share their screenshots and videos to Facebook and Twitter, whereas Xbox owners are limited to their network. Sony's Remote Play feature lets you stream PS4 games to a PlayStation Vita handheld. Xbox One players, on the other hand, can stream their games to their Windows 10 laptops or tablets. The PS4 interface is slightly more user-friendly, and has better options for sharing gameplay with friends.




SERVICES

The Xbox One is also the only console that features Kodi, a highly popular media server app that lets you access any movies, TV shows, images or songs you have stored on any of your devices around the house. Other than that, both PS4 and Xbox One cover major entertainment apps like Netflix and Hulu. PS4 and Xbox One both offer Spotify.  Xbox One offers a 4K Blu-ray option, better media apps and Dolby Atmos support.




Microsoft's Xbox Live Gold and Sony's PlayStation Plus online services are both required for you to play any game's online multiplayer mode, and both come with their fair share of extra goodies. PlayStation Plus members get two free games per PlayStation console per month, while Microsoft's Games with Gold provides the same service for Xbox gamers. Even more important than free games and cloud storage is online stability, an area in which Xbox Live's reputation is better. Xbox Live is more stable, has better cloud storage, and gives Xbox One players more to play every month.

CONCLUSION

If you want 4K gaming, Sony's PS4 Pro costs $399, while the Xbox One X runs a hefty $499. The One S doubles as a 4K Blu-ray player, so you're arguably getting the most tech for your money with that machine.  The $249 Xbox One S is the cheapest console out there and doubles as a 4K Blu-ray player.

Both Xbox One and PS4 have a healthy lineup of stellar games, and incredible specs enriches the gamer’s experience. But overall, the PS4 is my current favorite console. Comment below what your favourite console is!




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