Design
Xbox Series X: Black finish, black controller, 301 x 151 x 151mm, 4.5kgs Xbox Series S: White finish, white controller, 275 x 150 x 64mm, 1.9kgs
Xbox Series X vs PS5: Which powerhouse console is best?
Processing and graphics
- Both consoles: Custom AMD Zen 2 eight-core processor Xbox Series X: 3.8GHz CPU, 16GB GDDR6 RAM, 12 TFLOPS GPU (52 CUs at 1.825GHz) Xbox Series S: 3.6GHz CPU, 10GB GDDR6 RAM, 4 TFLOPS GPU (20 CUs at 1.565GHz)
Storage
Xbox Series X: 1TB internal SSD, 3x USB 3.1 ports Xbox Series S: 512GB internal SSD, 3 x USB 3.1 ports Both consoles: Storage Expansion Card slot
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Controller
- Both consoles: 1x AA-battery powered controller included Both consoles: Also compatible with Xbox One controllers
Games and accessories
- Both consoles: Backwards compatible with Xbox One, Xbox 360 and original Xbox games Both consoles: Also compatible with all Xbox One accessories
Home entertainment
- Both consoles: Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), HDR (high dynamic range), Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos Xbox Series X: 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray drive Xbox Series S: No drive, digital only
Price and availability
- Both consoles available now Xbox Series X: £449 / $499 / €499 Xbox Series S: £249 / $299 / €299