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The MacBook Air vs. the competition: The M1 hits the ground running

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We’ve known for a while that Apple was working on its own processor for Mac. Today we finally got a look at the new chip, M1, and the computers it will live in. However, while Apple boasts about the new Air’s fanless design and long battery life, how...

The iPhone 12 Pro and the Pro Max vs. the competition: Heavy-hitting cameras

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Today we got our first look at four new iPhones, including the new iPhone 12 mini. On the opposite end of the size spectrum, however, we’ve got the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max, with 5G and more powerful cameras that include LiDAR for depth sensing and...

Just How Big are the PS5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series X?

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Holiday season 2020 should be a good one for video gamers, with the impending release of next-gen consoles from both Sony and Microsoft. Both the PS5 and Xbox Series X pack graphics capabilities on par with many gaming PCs, so they need room for all of that hardware and cooling tech. We’re starting to get some perspective of just how much space these new consoles will take up in your living room cabinet.

Now that we have official dimensions for both consoles, Keisawada, an illustrator in Japan, decided to create some computer-generated models to put their sizes in perspective. The image above shows the relative sizes of a PS5 in vertical mode, an Xbox Series X, and a Nintendo Switch for comparison. When placed alongside each other, you can see that the PS5 towers over the others, while the Xbox Series X takes the prize for girth.

While it initially looks enormous next to that display, it turns out that’s a relatively small 32″ TV that they’re standing next to. Still, with the PS5 measuring 390mm x 260mm x 104mm (15.3″ x 10.23″ x 4.09″), it’s about 18% bigger by volume than the original PS3, which was known for its gargantuan size. The Xbox Series X is a bit shorter at 301mm (11.85″) high, but its portly 151mm x 151mm (5.94″ x 5.94″) footprint means its more than twice as thick as an Xbox One X.

If you’re interested in saving space, and you don’t care about a Blu-ray drive and physical game media, The PS5 Digital and Xbox Series S are smaller. The PS5 Digital isn’t much different in size from the regular PS5 at 390mm x 260mm x 92mm (15.3″ x 10.23″ x 3.62″). However, the Xbox Series S measures in at a downright svelte 305mm x 275mm x 53mm (12″ x 10.8″ x 2.08″), making it by far the smallest of the next-gen consoles at launch.

You can check out all of Keisawada’s comparison graphics below:

[via Hot Hardware]

The PlayStation 5 vs. the Xbox Series X and Series S

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We finally have a price and release date for both models of the PlayStation 5, so it’s time to take another look at how the new Sony console generation measures up to the competition. Last week we found out about the cheaper, lower-specced Xbox Serie...

The new Apple Watch models vs. the competition: Below the surface

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It’s September again, which means it’s time for another Apple event. But not iPhones this time. Today we’re getting a peek at new tablets and watches. Yes, that’s right, “watches” plural, because the company is releasing a budget-minded model alongsi...

The iPad Air vs. the competition: Does this new 10.9-inch tablet measure up?

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With so many adults and kids working at home, new iPads really couldn’t have come soon enough. And Apple more than delivered today with the announcement of the 8th-generation iPad and the latest iPad Air. There are plenty of great visual improvements...

The Galaxy Note 20 vs. the competition: A real handful

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Today we got our first look at the new Galaxy Note 20 devices, and they’re certainly impressive. Between an improved S-Pen, Windows integration and 8K video recording, there’s a lot of power on deck. And then there’s the screen — the regular Galaxy N...

The Google Pixel 4a vs. the competition: The midrange heats up

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For years most of our attention has been focused on flagship handsets from companies like Apple, Google and Samsung. But since last year’s release of the excellent Pixel 3a, midrange devices have gotten a lot more interesting. Today Google finally an...