Console comparison
PlayStation 5 (disc) vs Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition
Compared on price, graphics throughput, storage and the thing specifications never capture: what each one is actually for.
Verified September 26, 2026Prices from secondary reporting — confirm with a retailer
Sony
PlayStation 5 (disc)
$649.99 · 4K
Microsoft
Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition
$899.99 · 4K (same hardware class as Series X)
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| Specification | PlayStation 5 (disc) | Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | ||
| Maker | Sony | Microsoft |
| US MSRP | ||
| US MSRP | Winner: $649.99UK RRP £569.99 | $899.99UK RRP £759.99 |
| Price source | ||
| Price source | Reference source | Reference source |
| GPU throughput | ||
| GPU throughput | 10.28 TFLOPS | Winner: 12 TFLOPS |
| Storage | ||
| Storage | 1000GB | Winner: 1024GB |
| SSD throughput | ||
| SSD throughput | Winner: 5.5 GB/s | 2.4 GB/s |
| Target resolution | ||
| Target resolution | 4K | 4K (same hardware class as Series X) |
| Portable | ||
| Portable | No | No |
| Disc drive | ||
| Disc drive | included | included |
| UK street price | ||
| UK street price | Search Amazon (opens in new tab) | Search Amazon (opens in new tab) |
US MSRP is the reported RRP for the standard configuration — not a live UK street price. Use the Amazon UK buttons to check current UK availability.
PlayStation 5 (disc)
The mainstream PlayStation: lower graphics throughput than Xbox Series X but a considerably faster SSD.
Best for
- PlayStation exclusives
- Fast loading
- Most players who do not need Pro fidelity
Watch out
UK RRP from PlayStation Blog: Slim digital £519.99, Slim disc £569.99, Pro £789.99. This catalog row is the disc model; digital is cheaper. The 1TB drive still fills quickly — plan for an expansion drive.
Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition
The 25th-anniversary Series X: same 12TF/1TB hardware in translucent OG-green, $100 over the standard Series X at $899.99 MSRP — a collector's pick, not a performance pick.
Best for
- Xbox collectors
- Anniversary nostalgia
- Buyers who missed the 2TB Galaxy Black
Watch out
Cosmetic edition of the standard Series X — you pay $100 more than the regular $799.99 disc model for the design, not for specs. 25,000 individually numbered units, each with a Halo: Campaign Evolved download; pre-orders opened 26–27 August and sold out quickly, and it ships 13 November 2026. UK retail pre-orders were listed at £759.99 (Argos). Expect resale mark-ups.
Common questions
PlayStation 5 (disc) vs Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition
Answered from the verified figures on this page rather than general guidance.