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- The Xbox Series S features several hardware compromises compared to the Xbox Series X that allowed Microsoft to lower the price.
- The $299 console features the same SSD technology as the Xbox Series X, but comes only with half the storage space -- 512GB vs. 1TB.
- Microsoft already has a solution in place to prevent the drive from filling up too fast, but it's up to game developers to implement it.
Now that we have all the facts about the next-gen consoles that will hit stores this holiday season, deciding what console to purchase and when to do it should be a lot easier. The $399 PS5 Digital Edition has plenty of assets as it's a full-fledged PS5 in terms of performance. The $299 Xbox Series S is also an incredible proposition. It has the same speedy next-gen processor of the Series X and the same type of super-fast SSD storage. But it won't support the same high-end games, due to two key downgrades — the GPU and RAM. Gamers who aren't already loyal to either platform might choose between these two devices, especially in a year when buying new entertainment hardware isn't a priority.
The PS5 Digital Edition has better specs compared to the Xbox Series S. It's not just the high-end performance; it's also the faster storage and the larger SSD capacity that give it an advantage. Not to mention the collection of exclusives targeting Sony consoles in the coming months. The Series S has its strengths, though, like the Xbox All Access installment program that comes with Game Pass and cloud gaming access. Game Pass purchased as a standalone subscription will give players access to more than 100 games and xCloud streaming support.
And the Series S comes with support for standardized SSD storage that runs just as fast as the internal SSD. And it turns out that Microsoft found another quick fix for one of the worst things about the Series S.
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One of the worst things about the Xbox Series S already has a simple fix originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 17 Sep 2020 at 22:12:01 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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