The holidays are approaching, and when it comes to game consoles, a new PlayStation 5 might be at the top of your gift list. Not only does it have some of the best multiplatform games released in 2025, such as Clair Obsur: Expedition 33, Hollow Knight: Silksong and Split Fiction, but it has some amazing exclusives like Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Ghost of Yotei.
For those who waited, however, getting a PS5 will be a little more expensive this holiday season. Tariffs instituted by President Donald Trump have made gaming more expensive. PS5 prices jumped in August, and if Microsoft's second increase to the Xbox Series consoles' prices is an indicator, another hike to Sony's consoles could happen soon.
There are three variants of the PS5 console -- Digital, Slim and Pro -- so the question for those interested in buying one is which one to get.
PS5 Slim Digital vs. PS5 Slim vs. PS5 Pro
PS5 Slim Digital PS5 Slim PS5 Pro US price $500 $550 $750 Release date Nov. 10, 2023 Nov. 10, 2023 Nov. 7, 2024 CPU/GPU AMD Zen 2/Custom AMD RDNA 2 AMD Zen 2/Custom AMD RDNA 2 AMD Zen 2/Custom AMD RDNA 3 Storage 825GB 1TB 2TB Video Output 4K (3,840x 2,160) 4K (3,840x2,160) 8K (7,680x4,320) with PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution upscaling technology Max frame rate 120 fps 120 fps 120 fps Dimensions 14.1 x 3.2 x 8.8 inches (358 x 80 x 224 millimeters) 14.1 x 3.8 x 8.8 inches
(358 x 97 x 224 millimeters) 15.3 x 3.5 x 8.5 inches (388 x 89 x 216 millimeters) Weight 5.7 pounds (2.6 kilograms) 7.1 pounds (3.2 kilograms) 6.8 pounds (3.1 kilograms) USB and Ports 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x Ethernet, 2x USB-A, 2x USB-C 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x Ethernet, 2x USB-A, 2x USB-C 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x Ethernet, 2x USB-A, 2x USB-C
Physical size
The first PS5 was gargantuan. When standing vertically, it towered over previously released PlayStations and Xbox consoles, measuring at 15.4 by 10.2 by 4.1 inches. The PS5 has gone through several revisions, however, and is now smaller than the original.
PS5 Slim/Digital: The PS5 Slim was a welcome sight for those who didn't want their game console to take up so much space. The skinnier console was a third smaller than the original, and just over 7 pounds, versus the almost 10 pounds of the first PS5. The digital version is about half an inch thinner at 3.1 inches, thanks to its lack of a disc drive.
PS5 Pro: Even with it being better than the PS5 in almost every aspect, the PS5 Pro comes in just a hair smaller than the original PS5. At 15.2 inches in length, the difference between the PS5 Pro and the original PS5 is barely noticeable. Width is also the same, with only thickness being the biggest difference due to the Pro not coming with a disc drive. That lack of drive also helps the PS5 Pro stay just slightly lighter at 6.8 pounds.
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