Xbox Series X offers Smart Delivery and disc drive unlike PS5 Pro
Engadget details specific hardware features and software tools that distinguish the Xbox Series X from the more powerful PlayStation 5 Pro console.
Price differences and unique features
The Xbox Series X starts at $750 for its all-digital version while the PS5 Pro now costs $900 following a recent price hike. Microsoft's flagship console includes Smart Delivery which ensures buyers automatically receive the best available game version for their specific hardware. This system downloads updates like ray tracing or unlocked frame rates without user intervention unlike Sony's current approach to game versions.
Physical media and save data
The Series X launched with a disc drive as an expectation while the PS5 offered a discless model option from the start. Although users can add a drive for about $80 later the PS5 Pro does not include one out of the box. This omission renders physical PS5 games useless on that specific unit and Sony plans to stop making disc-based games by 2028.
Quick Resume suspension technology
Quick Resume lets players suspend up to three current generation games in the background using the SSD for instant return. Users can pick back up exactly where they left off even after switching off or unplugging the console entirely. This feature remains impressive today despite the PS5 Pro having superior raw GPU specifications and overall gameplay performance metrics.
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