Thats cheaper than some standard PlayStation 4s were selling for until very recently. The PS4 Pro, on the other hand, is like a typical traditional console, slim and light at 3.3 kg.
South African pricing and release date information is currently not available for the new PlayStation console lineup. The 4K, highly speced console is just £349 in the UK (399 in the States). While it’s clear that the PS4 Slim, also known as the PS4 2016, does not match the PS4 Pro specs-wise, apart from with RAM, the 100 price difference will be a cause for concern for some. Theres never been a better time to join the PlayStation community - today, youll be able to pick up a PS4 starting at the new price of 299.99 USD/379.99 CAD. The revised PlayStation 4 base model will release on 15 September, while the high-end PlayStation 4 Pro will launch on 10 November 2016. Yesterday, we shared some very special news with the announcements of a new slim PS4, as well as the new, high-end PS4 Pro. If its TFLOPs measurement is accurate, the PlayStation 4 Pro will struggle to output native 4K at a smooth framerate, and will instead rely on up-scaling and various performance optimisations at higher resolutions.ĭespite this compromise, the high-end console looks to offer both higher resolution gameplay and better performance than the base model in 1080p.Ĭheck out the specifications of the two consoles below:Įach console is aimed at seperate market segments, with more casual gamers opting for the revised PlayStation 4 and its affordable price point, while more performance-oriented gamers can purchase the PlayStation Pro and enjoy higher-resolution gaming and better performance using PlayStation VR.
Both the slimmer revision of the PlayStation 4 and the more powerful PS4 Pro have been officially announced by Sony and are set to launch this year.Īs the PlayStation 4 Slim product revision is now the new standard PlayStation 4 model, we’ve compared its specifications to the PS4 Pro specifications released by Sony in order to determine how much of an improvement the more expensive device really is.īoth new PlayStation 4 models are based on AMD’s Polaris graphics architecture, which plays a large role in the reduced size of the PlayStation 4 and its increased power efficiency.Ĭoupled with an increased clock speed, AMD’s Polaris architecture also allows the PlayStation 4 Pro to reach a level of performance previously unexplored by consoles.