Whilst comparing the two Sony consoles PS4 and PS4 Pro, the main differences lie in their looks and in the experience while playing games through them.
The PS4 Pro is the more recent console and plays games in HDR and 4K. It is also priced higher than PS4 because it uses better hardware, which makes it an obvious reason for it to perform better than PS4.
Here are some differences between the two consoles that will help you make your pick:
Appearance
The PS4 Pro looks bigger than PS4, but it has a sleek and elegant finish. The PS4 has two layers and a gap meant for the USB port and disc and separates these two layers. PS4Pro has three layers, which is why it looks bigger than PS4.
Resolution
PS4 offers a resolution of 1080p. The PS4 Pro, however, offers 2160p or what we generally refer to as 4K resolution. However, the games should have a PS4 Pro patch for you to enjoy this resolution.
After its release developers have already added the Pro Mode to their games so you needn’t worry about the part where you might not get to play the games in 4K.
Along with this, 4K HDR Television will be befitting for the PS4 Pro. This will ensure that you get superior user experience.
Connections
When it comes to connections in both the consoles, the only difference between them is that the PS4 has an additional USB 3.0 port. PS4 Pro also features an audio output in the rear which is absent in the recent PS4 (the original PS4 did feature the audio output).
Also, the PS4 has an HDMI 1.4 port whereas the PS4 Pro has an HDMI 2.0 port which enables it to output at 4K resolutions. Sony gives an advantage to its users here – where any HDMI cable that is used for 1080p will work perfectly fine for 4K too. So, you don’t have to go hunting for a new HDMI cable.
Performance on 4K Television
PS4 Pro supports 4K output, unlike the PS4, which gives it an upper hand to stream and watch movies or series from Netflix at the highest resolution. There is a limitation though – since Sony hasn’t included an Ultra HD Blu-ray drive, one would be unable to play physical 4K media through it.
Price
Because of its ability to play in 4K resolution, PS4 Pro has been priced higher. Its hardware and a few other upgrades make it better than PS4.
You have PS4 vs. PS4 Pro details and now you can decide which one to buy.
Thankfully, going forward, all new PS4 games will need to include a ‘Pro Mode’, which will allow them to make the most of the Pro’s enhanced hardware. This guarantees that there’ll be a lot of Pro content in the future and is slightly different than the approach Microsoft is taking that developers are free to opt out.