Both Microsoft .ft and Sony have made more than the next-gen console. We’ve known for weeks that the PS5 is the largest game console in modern history, but the Xbox Series X of Micro .ft is not exactly that small. Now that we have both consoles to compare together, the design decisions and differences are immediately apparent.
Both Microsoft .ft and Sony have adopted different approaches to console design for this upcoming payday. These design choices are obvious when you keep both the vert side or the horizontal side. The PS5 is bigger than the Xbox Series X. It’s possible in every way possible.
While the PS5 towers above the Xbox Series X are vert bha, they are thinner when you put it down. That means you can slot the PS5 into a TV stand where you can’t squeeze the Xbox Series X. This is something you have to consider in full reviews.
The placement of the console is important as adequate ventilation is needed to ensure that no heat or fumes are generated inside or around both devices which could potentially affect performance and noise in the coming months.
The PS5 measures approximately 390 mm (15.4 inches) tall, 260 mm (10.24 inches) deep and 104 mm (4.09 inches) wide, while the Xbox Series X measures 301 mm (11.8 inches), tall and 151 mm (5.9 inches) wide or is deep.
The designs of Sony and Micro .ft are also different when it comes to internal access. Sony is allowing PS5 owners to open the console and clear the dust or expand its storage capabilities via the M2 SSD slot. The Xbox Series X does not invite you or allow you to open it, and the storage expansion is powered by proprietary expansion cards.
The difference between the next-gen Xbox and the PS5 console becomes more apparent when you look at the smaller Xbox Series S, Microsoft has managed to squeeze most of the parts from the Xbox Series X into smaller packages, without the same GPU power. Found on a large console.
Comparing the Xbox Series S with the PS5 is like comparing apples and oranges based on overall specs, but physically it’s also very different. The Xbox Series S is only 275 mm (10.8 inches) tall, 151 mm (5.9 inches) deep, and 63.5 mm (2.5 inches) wide in .5V mode. This tiny Xbox tower looks almost out of place next to the PS5 and the larger Xbox Series X.
While Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Series S consoles do not have removable stands, Sony has chosen a stand that requires you to move forward with the goal. The PS5 stand is disc-shaped, and it attaches to the bottom of the console using a flathead screw driver. The stand also has claws that fit into the ces part of the PS5 when the ces are also in the part, or you simply cut the stand from the bottom and use these claws to clip it to the back of the console to make it comfortable.
The Xbox Series X has its own stand, but it’s non-removable. When you place the Xbox Series X horizontally, it almost feels as if the stand has come down due to being attached. The Xbox Series S looks good in both positions without the need for any stands, and is clearly designed to fit easily inside TV cabinets.
We will have a full review of the upcoming trio-people-console next week. Stay connected.
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