Compare Microsoft Xbox One vs Microsoft Xbox Series S
In this technical comparison between the Microsoft Xbox One and the Microsoft Xbox Series S, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Home Consoles models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $499 (at launch with Kinect) / $399 (later without Kinect) and 512GB: $299.99 USD / €299.99 / £249.99 --- 1TB: $349.99 USD / €349.99 / £299.99.
| Specifications |
Microsoft Xbox One |
Microsoft Xbox Series S |
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| Launch | ||
| Release Version | November 2013 | November 2020 |
| Performance | ||
| CPU | 1.75 GHz Custom AMD 8-core "Jaguar" | 8X Cores @ 3.6 GHz (3.4 GHz w/ SMT) Custom Zen 2 CPU |
| GPU | 853 MHz AMD Radeon (1.31 TFLOPS) | 4 TFLOPS, 20 CUs @ 1.565 GHz Custom RDNA 2 GPU |
| GPU Power | 1.31 Teraflops | 4.0 TFLOPS |
| RAM | 8 GB DDR3 (plus 32MB eSRAM) | 10GB GDDR6 (8GB @ 224 GB/s, 2GB @ 56 GB/s) |
| Storage | 500 GB or 1 TB HDD (Internal) | 512GB or 1TB Custom NVMe SSD |
| Expandable | Supports External USB 3.0 Hard Drives | Support for Seagate/Western Digital Expansion Card; External USB 3.1 HDD support Disc Drive: None (All-Digital) |
| Disc Drive | Blu-ray / DVD combo drive | None (All-Digital) |
| Video Output | ||
| Image Resolution | 1080p (Native) / 720p (Common in early games) | 1440p (Gaming target); 4K upscaling for games; 4K native for media streaming |
| Max FPS | 60 FPS | Up to 120 FPS |
| HDR | Not supported on original model (Added in Xbox One S/X) | Dolby Vision, HDR10, Auto HDR |
| VRR | No | Yes (AMD FreeSync & HDMI VRR) |
| Ray Tracing | No | Yes (Hardware-accelerated) |
| Audio | ||
| Formats | Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, PCM (2.0, 5.1, 7.1) | Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Windows Sonic, 7.1 LPCM |
| Headphones | Supported via 3.5mm jack (on later controllers) or Adapter | 3.5mm Jack (on controller) or Xbox Wireless Protocol |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 1.4b Out, 1x HDMI 1.4b In (Pass-through) | 1x HDMI 2.1 Port |
| USB | 3x USB 3.0 | 3x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports (1 front, 2 back) |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 Gigabit | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11n dual-band (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz) | 802.11ac dual band (Wi-Fi 5) |
| Bluetooth | No (Uses proprietary "Xbox Wireless" protocol) | None for audio (Uses Xbox Wireless Radio; Bluetooth 5.0 is in the controller only) |
| Services | ||
| Online Multiplayer | Xbox Game Pass Core (formerly Xbox Live Gold) | Xbox Game Pass Core or Ultimate required |
| Cloud Saves | Yes (Free for all users) | Free (No subscription required) |
| Subscription | Xbox Game Pass | Xbox Game Pass, EA Play |
| Remote Play | Yes (via Xbox App) | Yes (via Xbox app) |
| Controller | ||
| Included | 1x Xbox One Wireless Controller | 1x Xbox Wireless Controller |
| Features | Impulse Triggers, 40+ design improvements over 360 pad | Share button, Hybrid D-pad, Textured grips, AA Battery powered (included) |
| Compatibility | ||
| Backward | Supports 600+ Xbox 360 and Original Xbox titles | Digital versions of thousands of Xbox, 360, and One games |
| VR Support | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Body Dimensions | 13.1" x 10.8" x 3.1" (333mm x 274mm x 79mm) | 65mm x 151mm x 275mm (Smallest Xbox ever) |
| Weight | 7.8 lbs (3.5 kg) | 4.25 lbs |
| Color | Liquid Black | Robot White (512GB/1TB) or Carbon Black (1TB) |
| Power | ||
| Consumption | ~70W–120W (Gaming), ~15W (Standby/Instant-on) | 165W (Maximum rated power; typical gaming draw is ~75W) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the Box | Console, Controller, Kinect 2.0 Sensor (Early bundles), HDMI Cable, Power Brick. | Console, Xbox Wireless Controller, High Speed HDMI Cable, Power Cord |
| Price | $499 (at launch with Kinect) / $399 (later without Kinect) | 512GB: $299.99 USD / €299.99 / £249.99 --- 1TB: $349.99 USD / €349.99 / £299.99 |
| Full Details | Xbox One - Full Specifications | Xbox Series S - Full Specifications |