Video game enthusiasts have a way of translating their game approach on screen. Whatever are those may depend largely on what consoles they are using.
For the latest, pitting the PS4 Pro against Xbox One S is as exciting as any game itself.
First to be discussed will focus on performance. While there are tweaks and welcome additions, Xbox One S is almost the same as the Xbox One, its predecessor. The Pro, meanwhile, is twice as powerful as the PS4.
An entirely new hardware is running under the case. The big difference lies in the graphics card wherein AMD's Radeon RX 480 has been rated at 4 trillion floating point operations per second (TFLOPS) compared to the Xbox One which is at around 1.4.
In terms of resolution content, the PS 4 has the edge as observed by game developers who have spoken that Sony's product is close to 4k resolution.
The divisions between objects on screen are much smoother compared to the Xbox which only upscale games with no visual fidelity enhancements aside from high dynamic range (HDR).
Feature-wise, Xbox has gained a momentum with its ultra HD Blue-ray player. It is interesting to note that the PS 4 has excluded the advanced disk form considering that its maker Sony owns the UHD Blue-ray standard.
The omission can possibly be about cutting the cost of the unit. It is vital to bear in mind that both consoles support streaming 4K and HDR content.
On games, Xbox One S and Pro support all games affiliated with each respectively. When it comes to dimensions, the PS 4, measured at 295X327X55 mm, is longer but thinner than the Xbox which has a 229x292x63.5 mm figure.
Overall, the Xbox One S and the PS 4 Pro are entirely different with the Microsoft item focusing on HDR property and the Sony unit prioritizing a powerful game console.
Xbox fans can now choose a great deal of contrast and depth in their games. New versions of the Forza Horizon and Gears of War are two games coming with HDR graphics.
Finally, in terms of pricing, the Xbox has the edge since it only costs $299 with a five-game bundle compared to the PS4 which is a hundred dollars more expensive.
However, the Pro is still cheaper if an individual buys the PS 4 and the Ultra HD Blue-ray player which will amount to almost $700. Counting on the horsepower of a machine that's locked on to do battle wildly on screen, the Pro is definitely ahead.
