The PS4 vs. Xbox One vs. Wii U Comparison Chart provides an easy visual aid to compare hardware, user interface, media compatibility and other features of the three “next-gen” systems.
| Feature | PlayStation 4 | Xbox One | Wii U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $399.99 | $499.99 | $349.99 / 299.99 |
| Optical Drive | Blu-ray/DVD | Blu-ray/DVD | 25GB Optical Disc (Proprietary) |
| Game DVR | Yes | Yes | No |
| RAM | 8GB GDDR5 | 8GB DDR3 | 2GB DDR3 |
| CPU | Single-chip x86 AMD “Jaguar” processor, 8 cores | 8 Core Microsoft custom CPU | Multi-Core PowerPC “Espresso” CPU |
| Storage | 500 GB Hard Drive (user removable) | 500 GB Hard Drive (non-removable) | 8GB or 32GB Flash |
| External Storage | TBA | Yes, USB | Yes, USB |
| Cloud Storage | Yes | Yes | No |
| Play As You Download | Yes | Yes | No |
| Account Access from Multiple Consoles | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mandatory Game Installs | No | Yes | No |
| Required Internet Connection | No | Yes but ONLY for the system’s mandatory day one update. | No |
| Used Game Fee | No | No | No |
| Digital game sharing or gifting | No | No | No |
| Backwards Compatibility | None | None | Yes, Wii |
| Cross Game Chat | Yes | Yes | No |
| Motion Control | DualShock 4, PlayStation 4 Eye (not included), PlayStation Move (not included) | Kinect 2 | Wii Remote, Wii U GamePad (included) |
| Second Screen | Vita (not included) Playstation App |
SmartGlass (not included) | Wii U GamePad (included) |
| Voice Commands | TBA | Yes | No |
| Subscription Service | PlayStation Plus | Xbox Live | No |
| USB | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Live Streaming | Yes | Yes | No |
| Reputation Preservation | Trophies will be ported | Achievements will be ported [40] | N/A |
| Web Connection | Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n | Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n WiFi | Gigabit IEEE 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, LAN via USB dongle |
| BlueTooth | Bluetooth 2.1 (EDR) | No | Bluetooth 4.0 Support |
| A/V Hookups | HDMI out (4K Support) Optical output | HDMI input and output (4K support), Optical output | HDMI out, Component/Composite out |
| Region Locked | No | No | Yes |
