Head to head · 2 consoles

PlayStation 5 vs PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 consoles
PlayStation 5
PlayStation 58.5Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

PlayStation 5 is scored, the other is pending

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PlayStation 5
8.5
PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition
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Choose the PlayStation 5 if
  • PlayStation exclusives, 4K living-room gaming
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  • Digital-only PlayStation owners
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick thePlayStation 51 win
−$25Cheaper today$375 vs $400
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Why pick thePlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition1 win
−1,900 gLighter in the hand2,600 vs 4,500 g
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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Display
Display Refresh Rate
120
120
Max Refresh Rate
120
120
Max Resolution
8K
8K
Touchscreen
0
0
Performance2 differences
RAM
16 GB
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Storage (max)
825 GB
1024
Expandable Storage
1
1
Ram Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Design4 differences
Weight
4500 g
2600 g
Depth
260
216
Height
104
80
Width
390
358
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth 5.1
Hdr Support
1
1
General2 differences
Released
November 12, 2020
November 10, 2023
Short Name
PlayStation 5
PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition

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