Our quick take
Sony PS4 - 4.0 / 5
Design
- Measures: 288 x 265 x 38mm body (Pro is larger: 327 x 295 x 55mm) Blu-ray optical drive, 500GB or 1TB HDD (can be user upgraded) No optical audio output (unlike original PS4)
High dynamic range (HDR) gaming
HDR capable (if you have compatible 4K TV connected), only applicable for certain games Full HD 1080p maximum output resolution (Pro offers 4K 2160p maximum)
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User interface
The controller
- Bundled controller works with PS4 and PC Top-down light strip position helps know which player you are
No 4K UHD Blu-ray
Optical Blu-ray drive, not UHD Blu-ray (no PS4 has such a drive) 500GB or 1TB hard drive options (can be user upgraded)
How to upgrade your PS4 hard drive
The games
- Best upcoming PS4 games 37 best PS4 games every player should own
To recap
The PS4 is an affordable games console that’s capable of playing many games – many in HDR with superb graphics. It might not have the resolution boost or power of the PS4 Pro, but it’s a great entry-level machine.
