Head to head · 2 consoles

PlayStation 5 Digital Edition vs Playstation 5 Slim

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

Comparing 2 consoles
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
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Playstation 5 Slim
Playstation 5 Slim8.7Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

Playstation 5 Slim is scored, the other is pending

We haven’t scored the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition yet. Compare the measured differences and prices below.

PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
—
Playstation 5 Slim
8.7
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick thePlayStation 5 Digital Edition0 wins
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Why pick thePlaystation 5 Slim2 wins
−700 gLighter in the hand3,200 vs 3,900 g
−$537Cheaper today$450 vs $987
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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Display
Display Hdr
1
1
Display Refresh Rate
120
120
Hdr Formats
HDR10
HDR10
Max Refresh Rate
120
120
Max Resolution
8K
8K
Touchscreen
0
0
Performance2 differences
RAM
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16 GB
Storage (max)
825
1 GB
Confidence Score
80
80
Expandable Storage
1
1
Ram Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Design4 differences
Weight
3900 g
3200 g
Depth
260
216
Height
92
96
Width
390
358
Connectivity2 differences
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth 5.1
Hdr Support
1
1
Usb A Ports
3
2
Usb C Ports
1
2
General7 differences
Disc Drive
0
1
Physical Games
0
1
Released
November 12, 2020
November 10, 2023
Series
PlayStation 5
PlayStation 5 Slim
Short Name
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
PlayStation 5 Slim
Target User
Digital PlayStation buyers who do not need discs
Current PlayStation 5 buyers who want the smaller model
Variant Name
Digital Edition
Disc Edition

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