Sony PlayStation 5 Digital Edition vs Xbox Series S: Which budget next-gen console should you buy?

Sony recently unveiled the prices of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition. With the recent information, we now know the pricing of both Sony’s and Microsoft’s next-gen consoles. While Sony is yet to announce the cost of the PS5 and PS5 DE in India, going by international pricing, it should be higher than the Xbox Series S, surpassing the 40K mark.

Today, the focus of our comparison if the two budget consoles, the Sony PS Digital Edition and Xbox Series S. If you want to check out our comparisons on the Sony Play Station 5 and Xbox Series X, head on over to the link.

Xbox Series S vs Sony PS5 Digital Edition

First and foremost, the biggest difference between the two consoles is visible with their spec sheet. Straight off the bat, the PlayStation 5 DE is noticeably more powerful than the Xbox Series S. And, while spec sheets don’t tell entire stories, in this case, it does.

We already know that the Xbox Series S can deliver the same in-game performance as the Xbox Series X, but at 1440p resolution, as opposed to 4K gaming on the main console. However, the cheaper PlayStation 5 Digital Edition has no limitation like the Xbox Series S. It is virtually the same console as the standard PS5 without the optical drive.

When it comes to games, Microsoft may have the upper hand when you consider backward compatibility with all previous generation titles, dating back to the original Xbox. The PlayStation 5 DE, on the other hand, will support most of the 4,000+ PS4 titles.