Head to head · 2 consoles

PlayStation 5 vs PlayStation 5 Pro

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 edges it on score

The PlayStation 5 leads overall; pick the PlayStation 5 Pro if its strengths below matter more to you.

PlayStation 5
8.5
PlayStation 5 Pro
7.8
Choose the PlayStation 5 if
  • PlayStation exclusives, 4K living-room gaming
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Choose the PlayStation 5 Pro if
  • Best PlayStation performance, enhanced games
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick thePlayStation 50 wins
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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
Performance5 differences
RAM
16 GB
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Storage (max)
825 GB
2048
Confidence Score
80
100
Expandable Storage
1
1
Gpu Name
AMD RDNA 2
AMD RDNA-based upgraded GPU
Ram Type
GDDR6
GDDR6 + DDR5
Design1 difference
Weight
4500 g
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Connectivity2 differences
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth 5.1
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth · Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth · Gigabit Ethernet
Hdr Support
1
1
General4 differences
Model Number
PlayStation 5
PlayStation 5 Pro
Optical Drive Type
4K UHD Blu-ray
Optional detachable Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive
Released
November 12, 2020
November 7, 2024
Short Name
PlayStation 5
PlayStation 5 Pro Digital Edition

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