Xbox vs Ps4

Which one is more powerful? It is simply the ps4 nevertheless the Xbox one has more cooling power this is why it is bigger.  The PS4 renders at a slightly higher resolution than the Xbox One.

The Controller

          The Xbox One pad has rumble motors built into the triggers to give you feedback when, for example, shooting guns. Microsoft has also made huge improvement to the D-pad. The mushy Xbox 360 D-pad has been switched for one that's much easier to move around and responsive. It'll work wonders on Street Fighter-style fighting games.

Sadly, the Xbox One controller still requires to be powered by a pair of AA batteries as standard, rather than being rechargeable like the Ps4 Dual Shock 4. You'll have to buy the Play and Charge kit separately for each controller for £19 a go.

However, if you do stick to AA batteries, you'll definitely see your Xbox One controller pack a longer play time than the Ps4 controller, which we seem to have to charge after every single play session.
With both the Xbox one and ps4 now having a year of their life-cycle under their belts, it's becoming more and more difficult to debate the pros and cons of buying either console over the other.

Interface

Microsoft has stuck to its promise of releasing monthly updates for the Xbox One. Every 30 days, Xbox One owners get treated to several new features for their console, making it rapidly the better choice for the all-rounder entertainment console. 

The look of the Xbox One software is heavily inspired by elements of Windows Phone and Windows 8. Microsoft clearly wanted to reach a certain level of parity between its platforms.

It has a modern look, but many people have criticized the software for its glitch and things about of odd behavior. At present it doesn't quite feel right - it's something that Microsoft is likely to address in time, but is something to consider if you want to do more than just play disc-based games on your console.

The PS4 has a simpler, somewhat less ambitious user interface. As it leaves you scrolling in just one direction most of the time, we find it a more intuitive experience than the Xbox One's software. There is room for improvement, though. For example at present you can't bring out the Netflix app to the top 'recently used' layer of the UI, even though it's a PS4 favourite for many people.

If you're a hard-core gamer, there's a good chance you care about how your games look. And that's all down to the power a console has on tap. Which of the new consoles is more powerful? The simple answer is the PS4. We'll look deeper into the technical reasons why in a minute.

Here it looks as though there's more detail in the Xbox One shot, however, the PS4 details are actually obscured by an environmental dust effect. The PS4 footage is also a lot higher-contrast, which is seen consistently in graphics comparisons.