PS4 vs Xbox One 2015: 7 things to consider when deciding which one is better for you [sales, price, graphics, specs]

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Making up your mind on what to buy between PS4 vs Xbox One is one of the toughest choices ever afforded to men. I mean, the PS4-natics and the Xbox One junkies can talk about how each of their favorite console is so much better than the other and the mooting can just go on for days.

So let us try to break down the bone of contention into bite-size pieces to make it just a bit easier for you to make the choice. Here are 7 things you might want to consider when deciding which one is better for you.

Sales

Sony PS4 has just surpassed the 30-million mark in units sold and also registered the fastest rate of sales in any PlayStation system. This also means that more people are buying PS4 than Xbox One. But, sometimes, what is popular may not be the best for you. And, it might just boil down on the kind of games available on each console.

Game Exclusives

For Xbox One, some of the games exclusive to the Microsoft console include some of the biggest first-party exclusives like "Halo 5: Guardians," "Rise of the Tomb Raider," and "Gears of War: Ultimate Edition." Sony, on the other hand, have first-party games of their own like "Until Dawn" and "Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection," as well as popular and exclusive third party titles like "Call of Duty: Black Ops 3" and "Destiny: The Taken King," wrote Tom's Guide.

Specs and Graphics

The two consoles both make use of similar AMD 8-core Jaguar processor with 8GB of RAM and the same AMD Radeon technology for their GPU. The two consoles have at least 500 GB of storage with the option to expand using a swappable SSD drive for PS4 and external USB 3.0 storage drive for Xbox One. Most games look great on the two consoles, but PS4 has a little edge in terms of resolution in some titles.

Hardware Design

Xbox One's vent-filled exterior, designed against overheating, measures 13.5 in x 10.4 in x 3.2 in and weighs 3.56 kg., while the slimmer and lighter PS4's half-matte half-gloss body measures 10.8 in x 12 in x 2 in and weighs 2.75 kg, notes TechRadar. More people prefer the sleeker look of the PS4 plus it is less bulky than Xbox One.

Controller

This one is a bit tricky as it again boils down to personal preference, but both consoles made sure that their current controllers are more ergonomic than the predecessors, Xbox 360 and PS3. One thing to note is that the PS4 DualShock 4 controller has more features than the standard Xbox One pad with a front-facing touchpad, motion-control capabilities, a built-in speaker and a light bar battery notification, Tom's Guide added.

Entertainment Experience

Xbox One is not dubbed by Microsoft as an "all-in-one entertainment system" for nothing. It is better than PS4 because of some additional features like its ability to transmit cable TV signal, which allows users to watch TV and play a game simultaneously.

Digital Trends notes that both consoles allow third-party subscription services such as Netflix and Amazon Instant Video, as well as, other apps like Hulu Plus, HBO Go, Twitch, Ustream, and Crackle.

Price

Both the PS4 and Xbox One comes available at a starting price of $349. But, make sure to look for bundles available for each console, which could help in your decision making.