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HIGHLIGHTS
- The price of Rs. 49 990 per piece, PS5, Xbox Series X in India
- Since PlayStation 5 now is bigger, heavier than Xbox Series X
- It does not have much or no stock
PlayStation 5 vs Xbox Series X specs
| PlayStation 5 | Xbox Series X | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Rs. 49,990 | Rs. 49,990 |
| Resolution | 4K @ 60fps, up to 120fps | 4K @ 60fps, up to 120fps |
| Disc | 4K UHD Blu-ray | 4K UHD Blu-ray |
| CPU | Custom 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU @ 3.5GHz with SMT (variable frequency) | Custom 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU @ 3.8GHz (3.6GHz with SMT) |
| GPU | Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU 36 CUs @ 2.23GHz (variable frequency) | Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU 52 CUs @ 1.825GHz |
| 10.28 teraflops GPU power | 12.15 teraflops GPU power | |
| RAM | 16GB GDDR6 RAM | 16GB GDDR6 RAM |
| Memory bandwidth | 448GB/s | 10GB at 560GB/s, 6GB at 336GB/s |
| Storage | 825GB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | 1TB PCie Gen 4 NVME SSD |
| External storage | NVMe SSD Slot, support for USD HDD | 1TB expansion card, support for USB HDD |
| I/O throughput | 5.5GB/s (raw), 8-9GB/s (compressed) | 2.4GB/s (raw), 4.8GB/s (compressed) |
| Dimensions | 390 x 104 x 260 mm (15.35 × 4.09 × 10.23 inches) | 151 x 151 x 301 mm (5.94 x 5.94 x 11.85 inches) |
| Weight | 4.5kg (9.92 pounds) | 4.45kg (9.8 pounds) |
Bothing is finally available in India: which one should you buy, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X? Well, a strong word is now available, since both are practically sold out all over the place – and unlike the weekly drops in other markets no new stock is expected. This is due in large part to the industry-wide chip stocks — from automakers to laptop manufacturers, no one can deal with global demand, driven partially by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. AMD has recently recognised that supply issues will continue to arise during the first half of 2021, which produces the custom chips for both PS5 and series X.So it could come down on availability to pick your next generation console.
Yet when are you able to choose between the next-generation consoles offered by Sony and Microsoft which is the best choice? The answer is, there’s no apparent winner. So I decided to compare them all over the board. Everything is in the following video. I will speak of games from the exclusive and backward compatibility of what is currently available to what will occur in 2021. The performance of the games. The different strategies for selling these games (Xbox Game Pass for one vs. a higher price for the other). How the DualSense and Xbox are forming two new controllers. Storage difficulties.
You can always refer to our thorough reviews of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox X series for a very detailed review of the different consoles.
Here you will find some key highlights of the differences between Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.
PlayStation 5 vs Xbox Series X price in India
Both PS5 and Series X cost Rs. 49,990 in India.
Sony also offers a PS5 Digital Edition at Rs. 39,990 that has yet to launch in India. It doesn’t have a disc drive, but everything else about it is exactly identical to the PS5.
Microsoft, on the other hand, has a less powerful cousin to Series X in Xbox Series S at Rs. 34,990. It too doesn’t have a disc drive, and has half the storage capacity of the Series X.
You can learn more about the Series S in our guide to the Xbox Series family.
PlayStation 5 vs Xbox Series X controller
A major upgrade on PS4 is the DualSense Controller for PS5. It is ergonomically and made of better material, but above all, adds haptic feedback and trigger strength to the games experience. Microsoft had the Xbox One controller (or something similar), but Sony pushes the DualSense systems further.
With the new Xbox Wireless Controller, Microsoft has kept things much the same. You have a new “Share” button taken out of DualShock 4 and a modified D-pad taken from the Xbox Elite Controller.Microsoft, unfortunately, does not offer rechargeable batteries that have been incorporated, but I think that this is the wrong move.
PlayStation 5 vs Xbox Series X games
At the launch, there can be no stellar lineup on either next-gen console. PS5 includes Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Demon’s Souls, The Pathless, The Bugsnax, The Destruction Allstrars, Astro’s Playroom, Astro’s Sackboy (nearly three months after launch, in fact). But very few of these are exclusive to PS5, they are also available on PS4 or PC.
Xbox Series X has gold 5, Forza Horizon 4, Halo: the Master Capital, Yakuza: like a dragon, and the medium. The Master Collection (over two months after launch). Most are Xbox One or older games, and one is exclusive for a limited period of time only.
In addition to PlayStation Studios and Xbox Game Studios, PS5 and Series X launches a much larger line-up. The same goes true for Assasseur’s Creed Valhalla, the Cold War Call of Duty: Rainbow Six Siege, Just Dance 2021, Mortal Kombat 11, Borderlands 3, No Man’s Sky, Destine 2 and Watch Dogs: Legions, Instant Fenyx Rises, FIFA21, NBA 2K21.
If you’re after more exclusives, 2021 has just a few. Horizon Forbidden West, God of War: Ragnarök, Deathloop, Returnal, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Gran Turismo 7, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, are on the front on the PS5 front. The X series will be supplied by STALKER 2, CrossfireX, The Gunk and Sable with Halo Infinite, Flight Simulator.
Now, the way these next-gen games are delivered is a big difference. PS5 owners will be charged for exclusive products by Sony, with prices up to Rs. 5,000. With the Xbox Game Pass subscription – it is Rs 699 per month before tax – Microsoft will offer its exclusives at launch without any additional fees.