Today, many people who want to have a game console can be stuck between PlayStation or Xbox, especially if they do not know the distinctions. Let’s explain in detail which game console makes sense to buy today.
The hikes in electronic products seriously affected the console budgets of the players. When game prices are added on top of that, it is now possible to play games. it has become an expensive hobby it can be tried. However, when the price increases in consoles are examined, it is not difficult to predict that the upward trend will continue.
Well, if you have decided to buy a game console in today’s market conditions, Should you get the PS5 or the Xbox Series X? Let’s explain in detail which game console makes more sense to buy.
The most curious subject: What is the reason for the price difference?
When you take the current prices of both consoles as a basis at the moment, A price difference of around 2,500 TL you can see it is. Xbox Series X has a much more affordable price compared to PS5. When we compare the technical features of both devices, let’s examine the features that will cause this difference.
- Read and write speed of PS5’s SSD compared to Series X almost 2 times more. This means that the loading times, cutscene transitions and performance of the games are much better on PS5.
- As an additional connectivity option of PS5 while Series X does not have Bluetooth It also offers Bluetooth Again, it can be an important plus for many users.
Are these two features worth the price difference? Obviously, considering the SSD, the biggest difference between the two devices and the gaming technologies, the PS5 seems to be able to show high performance for many more years. For this reason, PS5, considering the price difference Might be a better investment.
The most important topic: Games
Since the sole purpose of the console, unlike the computer, is to play games. The most important criterion is of course the game. At this point, it is possible to say that there are serious differences between them.
First of all, Playstation has had a side that has fascinated gamers for years. This too They were exclusive, that is, games exclusive to PS. But in the last few years Sony has developed a new policy in this sense. Exclusive games It started to include it on the PC platform as well. However, this does not mean that you can play exclusive PS games on Xbox.
If you want to experience Sony’s special games from the first moment, the console you should choose is clear here. However, the increase in console prices also applies to games. When we look at the PS5 game prices in the Playstation Store right now, it is an average. The game price is minimum 300-350 TL. possible to see.
On the Xbox front, the situation is quite different. Microsoft, in order to get ahead of its competitor Game Pass subscription system It has made a significant breakthrough, especially in countries like Turkey where game prices are expensive. If you have an Xbox, it is possible to access hundreds of games for 29.99 TL per month, according to July 2022 prices. Among these games, there are also high-quality games that are described as AAA.
Now a second decision point is, is it unlimited games at a cheap price or the Playstation ecosystem with expensive but exclusive games? In order to make a better decision, you can access the stores of both consoles via the Internet and decide according to the games you want to play.
Price increases of consoles in the last 6 months
It would be useful to examine the price change of PS5 and Xbox Series X in the last 6 months. In this way “wait for the price to drop” or “to buy now” will be more profitable, it will be easier to decide.
Let’s examine the price change graph of PS5 Standard Edition over the last 6 months.
(Akakce.com PS5 Standard Edition price change chart)
Looking at the chart above, the PS5, which had the lowest price of 11,640 TL 6 months ago, is currently sold for the cheapest 14,957 TL. Price 3.317 TL in 6 months increased. There is an increase of roughly 29%. When the graph is examined, it can be said that although the prices have decreased in places, they have increased day by day in general.
The price change graph of Xbox Series X in the last 6 months is as follows:
(Akakce.com Xbox Series X price change chart)
While the lowest price of Xbox Series X in the last six months was 9,527 TL, the highest price increased to 13,617 TL. Its current current price is 12,699 TL (18.07.2022). Again, when we look at the change in the graph in the last six months continued to increase day by day
When the last six months are examined, it is possible to see that both consoles have increased at the same rate. Although it seems like a risk when the graph is examined, waiting for ‘I wonder if the price will decrease’, both products occasionally discounts with promotions possible to see.
But the point to be noted here is that the product is even higher than its previous price immediately after the discount. Therefore, if you catch a discounted price on any device, it would be more beneficial to think about buying it at that moment, rather than waiting for ‘more drops’.
last words
Both consoles have important advantages to their users. At this point, your expectations will determine the result. PS5 with exclusive games and a better SSD, or a next-gen Xbox Series X to save you gaming?