PS4 Pro vs Xbox One Scorpio comparison review
Sony’s PlayStation 4 is out now, and is currently the most powerful games console on the market by some way. It won’t hold that crown forever though, as Microsoft’s souped up Xbox One Scorpio is set to arrive at some point in 2017. Some gamers might already know they’re planning to pick both upgrades as soon as they’re out, but that’ll quickly get pretty pricey. So if you’re just looking for one, should you grab the PS4 Pro right now, or wait a year for Project Scorpio?
PS4 Pro vs Xbox One Scorpio Comparison: Pricing and Availability
Comparing pricing and release dates for the two consoles is tough, because while we know everything that we need to about the PS4 Pro, there are a lot of question marks around the Scorpio. Sony’s console arrived in the UK on 10 November 2016, and the 1TB edition can be found for just £349.99. That’s only £100 or so more than the default PS4 model (a.k.a. the PS4 Slim), meaning you can be pretty sure this will be a popular Christmas gift.
By contrast, we don’t know much about the Xbox One Scorpio, but what we do know puts it at a distinct disadvantage. The only release date Microsoft has confirmed so far is that it’ll be out by ‘Christmas 2017’, so it’s most likely a full year away from release. We don’t know the pricing, but our best guess is that it will cost £600-650 — almost double the PS4 Pro, which could cost even less if Sony can manage a price drop by then.
PS4 Pro vs Xbox One Scorpio Comparison: Specs and Features
So Project Scorpio is likely to cost a bit more than the PS4 Pro, but will you get more for your money? In short: probably.
Scorpio will boast six teraflops of graphical power, with Microsoft already branding it “the most powerful console ever.” By comparison, the PS4 Pro clocks in at 4.2 teraflops, and both the existing PS4 and Xbox One have less than 2 teraflops of power. The Scorpio is also expected to trump the Pro when it comes to memory. Microsoft has already confirmed it will have a memory bandwidth of 320GB/s, while the the PS4 Pro runs at 218GB/s. The Pro has 8GB of memory, and while we don’t know what the Scorpio will boast, it will no doubt be at least that much, if not more — after all, 8GB is what the existing Xbox One is packing.
Getting away from the consoles’ innards, both devices will boast native 4K support for those of you with TVs to take advantage of it. The Xbox One Scorpio will also play 4K Blu-rays, though the PS4 Pro doesn’t. That’s probably not a big deal for most people, but if you know you’re going to want to watch films in the highest definition you can, you might want to wait for the Scorpio.
PS4 Pro vs Xbox One Scorpio Comparison: Virtual reality support
Much of the hype around both consoles has been about one thing: VR. With increased processing power, both consoles promise serious performance upgrades for anyone looking to pick up a virtual reality headset, which both Microsoft and Sony are betting will be a big draw.
Sony has just launched its own PlayStation VR, which comes with a variety of exclusive titles and retails at just £349.99 — pretty affordable by current VR standards. You don’t need the Pro to use PS VR — a regular PS4 will work just fine — but it will help make sure that VR games and experiences run as smoothly as possible.
Microsoft isn’t making its own virtual reality headset, and is instead expected to partner with the Oculus Rift. That would make sense, because the company has already teamed up with Oculus to provide an Xbox One controller for every headset, and Windows 10 was designed with the Rift in mind. That should mean much more cross-compatibility with the PC when it comes to Xbox One VR. The big downside? Once again, price. The Rift is £549, and once you add that to Scorpio’s expected £600 price tag and it begins to look like a very expensive choice.
PS4 Pro vs Xbox One Scorpio Comparison: Games
Last but not least, what about their game libraries? This is less of an important factor if you already own either console (or even both), but if you’re new to this generation then it might matter a lot more. Obviously, to some extent it’s a matter of personal taste, and the main thing to look at is each console’s lineup of exclusives. The PS4 boasts the likes of Uncharted 4 and Bloodborne, and has major titles like Detroit: Beyond Human and Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding on the way. Thanks to the PlayStation Now streaming service, you can also play a whole range of older Sony titles for a small fee.
For the Xbox One, it boils down to a few simple franchises: Halo, Gears of War, and Forza. The more you care about those, the better the argument for sticking with Microsoft. If they don’t hold much appeal, then the PS4 might be a better choice.
OUR VERDICT
Right now then, picking up the PS4 Pro looks like a pretty safe bet. It will most likely be cheaper than Microsoft’s alternative, especially if you’re hoping to take up VR as well. It may lag slightly in performance and power, but probably not enough for the average player to notice. If you’re still not convinced though, wait a few months longer for Microsoft to reveal more about what it’s planning — or find out just how powerful the Nintendo Switch will be, and how much it will cost.
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