The Xbox Series S is an all-digital gaming console for disc-free gaming. Disc-based games are not compatible with Xbox Series S.

While both the Xbox One and Xbox One S play games natively at 1080p, the Xbox One S can upscale games to 4K resolution if you have a 4K TV. That makes for a better picture than 1080p or 720p, although it's not as good as native 4K.

Despite coming in at a super low price point in comparison, the Series S can play all the same games as the more expensive Xbox Series X. As well as saving money, you'll also save on shelf space - the Xbox Series S is completely disc-less so you need to buy all your games digitally.

The Xbox Series S is a smaller, sleeker console than the full-featured Xbox Series X. While it's not quite as powerful as the Series X, the Series S has a nearly identical library, and is optimized to run games on 1080p or 1440p displays. It's also considerably cheaper, making it an excellent starter console.

The Xbox Series S features a custom version of AMD's Zen 2 CPU. The custom Zen 2 8-core CPU boasts a clock speed of 3.6GHz, and is comparable to CPUs in AMD's Ryzen 3000 series, such as the Ryzen 7 3800X 8-core CPU.

The Series S targets 1440p. This is a step up from 1080p and a pretty good resolution for gaming on most television sets (and even gaming monitors for PC players).

Xbox Series S Cons: Weaker GPU and less RAM than the Xbox One X. No disc drive. Limited to 1080p/1440p.

The previously most-powerful Xbox console, the Xbox One X, was capable of 6 teraflops of computing power. So, while the Series X has twice the computing power of the previous console, the Series S has only two-thirds of it.

Yet, the Series S outperforms the Xbox One in every single area. This means that just like the Series X, Xbox Series S delivers optimal gameplay at faster speeds with more power and higher resolution. So, when looking at Xbox One vs.

As the Xbox Series S has an SSD, it has far faster boot-up times, read/write speeds, and game loading times. Not to mention you also can switch between games without having to close them, and you can pick up right where you left off. The PS4 in comparison doesn't have this ability and is far slower.

Verdict. Out of the two consoles, the PS5 is the one to go for if performance is a priority for you. It features more storage space and a more powerful GPU, making it the better option in terms of graphics. However, the Xbox Series S should not be passed over just because it's not as powerful.

The Pros of the Xbox Series S It is capable of 120FPS gameplay with games that support it and it has the same interface, media apps, and gaming library as its big brother. It comes with a 512GB SSD, although if this is not enough, the console's storage can be expanded with an external SSD.

Yet, the Series S outperforms the Xbox One in every single area. This means that just like the Series X, Xbox Series S delivers optimal gameplay at faster speeds with more power and higher resolution. So, when looking at Xbox One vs.

If you can get all your gaming in within the constraints of the SSD, the Xbox Series S is a superb little console. It's ideal for the more casual gamer or for someone with a gaming PC or Playstation as their main, but who fancies a little Xbox Games Pass action on the side.

The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are the fourth generation consoles in the Xbox series. Released on November 10, 2020, the higher-end Xbox Series X and lower-end Xbox Series S are part of the ninth generation of video game consoles, which also includes Sony's PlayStation 5, released the same month.

Not exactly: 4K resolution isn't native for this console; it's capped at 1440p, though it can run up to 120 fps if you drop the resolution. As for home entertainment, the Xbox Series S supports HDR, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.