The PS4 Pro[1] and Xbox One X[2] are more powerful versions of the PS4 and Xbox One respectively. Despite promising to run games at 4K resolution with higher frame rates, they’re not based on new architecture. Instead, they come with bumps in areas like clock speed, memory, and video processing. It’s why they’re not called the PS5 and Xbox 2.
So, should you consider them if you already own a PS4 or an Xbox One? What if you don’t own either console and are jumping in for the first time - which one should you go for? We tell you.
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PS4 Pro vs Xbox One X build quality
Released a year ago, the PS4 Pro sports an all-matte finish, unlike to the original PS4’s glossy and matte hybrid. There’s a USB port on the back that the PS4 Slim does not have. Despite resembling a PS4 Slim placed on top of an original PS4, it doesn’t look out of place with its rhombus-like dimensions. In our use of the PS4 Pro since its launch, we’ve come to notice that it scratches easily. More so if you end up moving it between rooms, which we’ve done several times over the year.
The design of the Xbox One X is a lot less complicated. It’s simply a black Xbox One S[4] with a smaller footprint. Despite the lack of oomph and looking downright plain next to the PS4 Pro, this is far from a bad thing, as it doesn't stand out and looks unobtrusive in your house. With the ports and buttons layout identical to the Xbox One S, the familiar...