Xbox One vs Sony Ps4

Xbox One vs Sony PS4

The Xbox One and Sony PS4 were released almost at the same time. The Xbox went on sale in the UK on 22 November, while the Sony PS4 launched a little earlier in the US. It comes to the UK on 29 November.

The Sony PS4 benefits from being a bit cheaper. It costs £349.99 while the Xbox One costs £429 - a disparity of £80. The price difference has earn Microsoft much criticsm, but it's an easy issue to explain away. The Xbox One comes with a Kinect sensor, which is needed to make the console function. Current-gen Kinect costs around £100, and as the next generation model is much more advanced, it accounts for the entire price difference.

Xbox One vs Sony PS4 – Design

Xbox One – 10 per cent larger than 360, 'big black box' design, 3.18kg

PS4 – Slanted design, 2.8kg

Xbox One vs PS4

After 2013, the dust is settling on the consoles' releases, which one should you buy? We've compared the two consoles in our PS4 vs Xbox One guide to help you make the right choice.

Xbox One vs PS4 - Stock and Deals Update

Now that we're a good few weeks into the lives of the new consoles, they are starting to become easier to get hold of. At the time of writing, the Xbox One is a cinch to get hold of, while the PS4 is still out of stock in many stores. There's an obvious reason why - the PS4 reportedly outsold Microsoft's console by 166,000 units.

Consequently, you'll also find some slightly better deals for the Xbox One, although neither console is being sold much below its standard asking price yet. Argos offers slightly lower prices on games when bought with a console - you can get LEGO Marvel Superheroes for £25, or Battlefield/Need for Speed: Rivals for £35.

Argos's PS4 deals aren't quite as hot, but still save you a few pounds, with Call of Duty: Ghosts available for £40 or LEGO Marvel Superheroes for £25.

Game offers similar sort of deals, offering a few pounds off games when bought with a console. All of the main release games end up costing an extra £30 when boughtwith a console - including Ryse, Dead Rising 3 and Battlefield 4.

Top reasons to pick an Xbox One

Larger size may mean it’s more reliable long-term

The huge console size of the Xbox One gives air more room to circulate, which is likely to ensure the console does not overheat even when under strain for prolonged periods.

 It has a better launch line-up

At launch, the Xbox One offers a better selection of games than the PS4. Dead Rising 3, Forza Motorsport 5 and Zoo Tycoon are games we’d rather play over Killzone: Shadowfall. Several of the games we thought would be PS4 launch exclusives have been delayed until 2014.

 Kinect is undeniably cool

Not everyone likes Kinect, but it has serious potential that you don’t get with the PS4 camera. For example, you can use it to control the console, swiping in the air to perform commands.

Wider distribution of Kinect will mean for more interesting motion gaming

Even more important than the inbuilt features of Kinect, that every Xbox One ships with a Kinect sensor means that developers will be able to confidently put Kinect features into their games. As not everyone will have a PS4 camera, the gaming audience is fragmented.

It acts as a hub for your other home entertainment gear

You can plug another piece of hardware into your Xbox One using its HDMI input. This lets you switch between, say, your digibox and the Xbox One, using the Xbox interface. There’s only one input, but if you use a receiver it’s all you’ll need.

Titanfall is an Xbox One console exclusive

One of the most anticipated next-gen games is Titanfall, a game made by some of the sharpest minds behind the Call of Duty franchise. It’s apparently going to be a PC/Xbox exclusive ‘forever’, so if you want it, you want an Xbox One.

Top reasons to pick a PS4

It’s much smaller than an Xbox One

If you have a cramped lounge/bedroom, the smaller size of the PS4 will come in handy. It is much, much smaller than the Xbox One.

It doesn’t have a separate power brick

Also important, the PS4 incorporates its own power supply while the Xbox One has a separate power brick. This is a big win if you want to take the console around a friend’s house as it’s much, much lighter.

It already has iPlayer

The PS4 has iPlayer already, the Xbox One does not. If you want to use your console as a TV streamer, this is important. iPlayer is coming to Xbox One, we’re just not sure when.

Source: http://www.trustedreviews.com