Product Comparison: Sony PlayStation 3 Slim vs Microsoft Xbox 360
General Specifications
Brand
Sony
Microsoft
Model
PlayStation 3 Slim
Xbox 360
Origin
China
China
About the Product
As DVD playback made the PlayStation 2 more than just a game machine, hefty multi-media features make the PlayStation 3 Slim an even more versatile home entertainment machine. 32% smaller, 36% lighter and consuming 34% less power than the originals, this latest edition of the PlayStation 3 has been completely redesigned for a much more streamlined feel.
The complete Xbox 360 experience, including a controller to play the latest blockbuster games, a spacious 250GB hard drive to store arcade games, movies, demos, and even full Xbox 360 games and built-in Wi-Fi, so it's easy to connect to Xbox LIVE and access tons of great entertainment.
Key Specs
Drive Type
BD/DVD/CD
DVD
GPU
NVIDIA RSX
ATI Xenos 512 MB
Ultra HD Compatible 4K Player
No
No
Maximum Graphic Quality
1080 p
1080 p
Maximum Number Of Players
2
2
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Sony PlayStation 3 Slim 120GB Console
- Massive improvement in graphics compared to the PS2 we had.
- Games look great on a 55 inch LCD.
- The graphics are great and the playability is awesome.
- Graphics very clear, sound amazing. Great item.
- The graphics and sound was great.
Microsoft Xbox 360 250GB Console
- Great games and graphics.
- The XBOX 360 is very fast and high quality gaming system.
- Great games with stellar graphics.
- Great product for a great price.
- The graphics in the new games are old-fashioned.
Size & Weight
Color
Black
Black
Height
2.55 in.
7.25 in.
Width
11.42 in.
12 in.
Depth
11.42 in.
11.5 in.
Weight
7.05 lbs.
6.39 lbs.
Display
Maximum Video Resolution (Streaming)
1080 p
1080 p
HDR
Yes
Yes
Storage
RAM
0.256 GB
0.512 GB
Internal Hard Drive
Yes
Yes
Hard Drive Capacity
120 GB
250 GB
Memory Card Support
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Storage"
Sony PlayStation 3 Slim 120GB Console
- This is a wonderful console. Great memory.
- A pretty nice sized hard drive for storing, games, videos, pictures and music.
- It has so much memory that downloading movies, games, etc is not an issue.
- I love this PS3! It has lots of memory and very roomy.
- The memory is great for going on the playstation store and downloading movies and games.
Microsoft Xbox 360 250GB Console
- The 250GB is a mountain of memory that most people will never fill.
- It looks good and has lots of memory just what I need thanks.
- It looks very sleek and the memory now availible is great.
- Memory is large enough for games, music and films.
- With the 250gb hard drive it is more than enough memory space.
Connectivity
Number Of USB Port(s)
2
4
Optical Digital Audio
No
No
Number of HDMI Outputs
1
1
HDMI HDCP 2.2
No
No
Wi-Fi Compatible
Yes
Yes
Internet Connectable
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Enabled
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Sony PlayStation 3 Slim 120GB Console
- It's very reliable and has not had any connection issues.
- Easy to connect controllers and remote.
- HDMI cables allow for clear outputs.
- This is a wonderful console. Once connected to the HDTV with the HDMI cable, the image is spectacular and absolutely breathtaking.
- It's network connection is spotty and slow.
Microsoft Xbox 360 250GB Console
- It's very easy to connect AV cable.
- There's loads of great games and with a good internet connection.
- Comes with built in WiFi which connects promptly to your network.
- Great options of USB ports.
- Xbox 360 has a 4 usb ports.
Features
CPU
3.2 Ghz Cell Broadband Engine
3.2GHz PowerPC Tri-Core
Streaming Services
Hulu, Netflix, YouTube, Twitch
Xbox Live, YouTube
Motion-Sensing Technology
Yes
Yes
Additional Accessories Included
Power cable, Wireless Controller, AV cable, USB cable
Power cable, AV cable, Wireless Controller
Extras
Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby TrueHD, Exclusive games
Quick Menu, Recording and streaming of gameplay, KINECT Ready
What customers say about "Features"
Sony PlayStation 3 Slim 120GB Console
- Nice and compact playing unit with great graphics, provided many hours of enjoyment.
- PS3 has excellent graphics and really has cornered the market.
- Best quality of console video games of it's generation, with high definition, Blu-Ray graphics.
- It handles the best graphics I have ever seen.
- Loading time and graphics were amazing.
Microsoft Xbox 360 250GB Console
- The controller is smooth and comes with batteries.
- Controller is very nice to handle.
- Setup and downloading my xbox live profile was pretty easy.
- Has a fair amount of nice features.
- Great looks and lots of built-in features.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manual
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