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PlayStation 5 Slim Disc Edition
PlayStation 5 Slim Disc Edition gaming system normalized across price, storage, portability, display or output, and expansion hardware.
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53.5/100
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Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 2 gaming system normalized across price, storage, portability, display or output, and expansion hardware.
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46.5/100
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Price, storage, portability, output capability, and expansion.
PlayStation 5 Slim Disc Edition
53.5 / 100
Nintendo Switch 2
46.5 / 100
100% supported scoring weight · 10 shared fields.
How this score works
- Reference price: 25% · Nintendo Switch 2 has the favorable value
- Included storage: 20% · PlayStation 5 Slim Disc Edition has the favorable value
- System weight: 15% · Nintendo Switch 2 has the favorable value
- Output resolution tier: 15% · PlayStation 5 Slim Disc Edition has the favorable value
- Maximum output refresh: 10% · equal
- Optical drive included: 5% · PlayStation 5 Slim Disc Edition has the favorable value
- Expandable storage: 10% · equal
Raw compute figures are intentionally excluded across different architectures. The score does not rate exclusive games, compatibility, storefronts, ergonomics, or actual frame rates.
Side-by-side specifications
| PlayStation 5 Slim Disc Edition | Specification | Nintendo Switch 2 |
|---|---|---|
$549.99 | Reference price | $499.99 |
home-console | Form factor | hybrid |
1000 GB | Included storage | 256 GB |
3200 g | System weight | 534 g |
8K | Maximum stated output | 4K |
4 | Output resolution tier | 3 |
120 Hz | Maximum output refresh | 120 Hz |
Yes | Optical drive included | No |
Yes | Expandable storage | Yes |
Not stated / not applicable | Built-in display | 7.9 in |
Not stated / not applicable | Built-in display refresh | 120 Hz |
Not stated / not applicable | Advertised battery range minimum | 2 hours |
Not stated / not applicable | Advertised battery range maximum | 6.5 hours |
PlayStation 5 system software | Operating system | Nintendo Switch system software |
Evidence-based guidance · Balanced model
PlayStation 5 Slim Disc Edition leads on the balanced game consoles & handhelds model
Based on 10 shared sourced fields and 100% balanced scoring coverage. Raw compute figures are intentionally excluded across different architectures. The score does not rate exclusive games, compatibility, storefronts, ergonomics, or actual frame rates.
Consider PlayStation 5 Slim Disc Edition for included storage (1000 GB), output resolution tier (4), optical drive included (Yes).
Consider Nintendo Switch 2 for reference price ($499.99), system weight (534 g).
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