{"id":76398,"date":"2020-09-24T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-24T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/xbox-series-x-vs-xbox-series-s-which-should-you-buy\/"},"modified":"2020-09-24T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24T08:00:00","slug":"xbox-series-x-vs-xbox-series-s-which-should-you-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/xbox-series-x-vs-xbox-series-s-which-should-you-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"#Xbox Series X vs. Xbox Series S: Which Should You Buy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3cc57ebfe14\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3cc57ebfe14\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/xbox-series-x-vs-xbox-series-s-which-should-you-buy\/#Series_X_or_S_Whats_the_Difference\" >Series X or S: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/xbox-series-x-vs-xbox-series-s-which-should-you-buy\/#Is_the_Series_S_a_Good_Buy\" >Is the Series S a Good Buy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/xbox-series-x-vs-xbox-series-s-which-should-you-buy\/#Strapped_for_Cash_Xbox_All_Access_Might_Help\" >Strapped for Cash? Xbox All Access Might Help<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/xbox-series-x-vs-xbox-series-s-which-should-you-buy\/#Sony_and_Microsoft_Go_Head-to-Head\" >Sony and Microsoft Go Head-to-Head<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Xbox <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a> X vs. Xbox Series S: Which Should You Buy?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_690459\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-690459 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xxbox_featured_edited.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.fjz5Zt_2Of.jpg\" alt=\"Xbox consoles surrounded by characters from Xbox games.\" width=\"650\" height=\"301\" data-credittext=\"Microsoft\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Microsoft<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Microsoft will launch two new consoles Nov. 10, 2020. Should you get the chunky Xbox Series X, or the much smaller (and cheaper) Series S?\u00a0Let\u2019s take a look at the differences, and which is the better buy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Series_X_or_S_Whats_the_Difference\"><\/span>Series X or S: What\u2019s the Difference?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, we need to take a moment to address Microsoft\u2019s confusing naming conventions. The new, next-generation Xbox consoles are the Series S and Series X. These are not to be confused with the Xbox One X or One S, both of which are last-generation machines.<\/p>\n<p>With that out of the way, the following are the main differences between the Series X and Series S:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Price<\/li>\n<li>Target resolution<\/li>\n<li>Total storage<\/li>\n<li>A disc drive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The two machines also look quite different. The Series X is tall and all-black, while the Series S is 60 percent smaller, and white with a black fan vent.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_690456\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-690456 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xXboxSeriesXandS_HERO_edited.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.tiPN5Cu7SZ.jpg\" alt=\"An Xbox Series X and Series S with controllers.\" width=\"650\" height=\"374\" data-credittext=\"Microsoft\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Microsoft<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Both machines will launch on November 10, with preorders starting September 22. Both machines are available to purchase outright, or as part of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/xbox-all-access\">Microsoft\u2019s All Access program<\/a>, which operates as a mobile contract. You pay a monthly fee for the console over two years, at which point it\u2019s yours.<\/p>\n<p>The Series X will launch for $499 or $34.99 per month via All Access. The Series S will cost $299, or $24.99 per month on All Access. There are no up-front costs if you want to pay monthly.<\/p>\n<p>The second major difference is the target resolution. The Xbox Series X is a native 4K gaming machine. This means it will render <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s at (or as close as possible) 2160p. To benefit from this, you\u2019ll need a 4K (or Ultra HD) TV or monitor.<\/p>\n<p>The Series S targets 1440p, which is half the resolution of 4K. For gamers who still have a 1080p (HD) TV or monitor, and don\u2019t plan to upgrade to 4K any time soon, this is ideal. You\u2019ll still be able to play 4K <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> and upscale lower-resolution content, but the device won\u2019t render games any higher than 1440p.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Xbox Series S - World Premiere Reveal Trailer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KHLfCFMKxPg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>While the Series X comes with 1 TB of storage, the Series S only has half that at 500 GB. Both machines use the same high-speed solid-state drive required for next-generation performance. They\u2019re also both upgradable in 1 TB increments via Microsoft\u2019s additional proprietary storage solution.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the Xbox Series S is an all-digital console. This means it doesn\u2019t have a disc drive\u2014you\u2019ll have to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a> all games from the internet (or stream them, if you prefer). There are some things to consider before going all-digital, like whether you\u2019re okay with\u00a0missing out on secondhand games or UHD Blu-ray playback.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Series_S_a_Good_Buy\"><\/span>Is the Series S a Good Buy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite its major differences in price and target resolution, the Xbox Series S still aims for the same lofty performance targets as its more capable sibling. Chief among these is a new 60-frames-per-second baseline for smoother gameplay, with some games tipped to hit 120 frames per second.<\/p>\n<p>To benefit from these, though, you\u2019ll need a high-refresh-rate monitor of 120 hz or better. Microsoft has announced a handful of games (including the upcoming multiplayer portion of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/halo-infinite\"><em>Halo Infinite<\/em><\/a>) that will target 120 frames. During the Xbox Series S showcase, the console was shown running <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gears5.com\/\"><em>Gears of War 5<\/em><\/a> (released earlier this year) at 120 frames per second.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fYtJWIxt3-M\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fYtJWIxt3-M<\/a><\/p>\n<p>At this stage, it remains to be seen how many games will actually hit these targets, and whether the Series S can truly keep up with the more powerful Series X. Both are considered \u201cnext-gen\u201d by Microsoft, so they\u2019ll share the same library of games moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth mentioning that the Series X has roughly three times the GPU power of the Series S, although this measurement (in teraflops) rarely translates to raw performance. The Series S is still rocking the same eight-core AMD Zen 2 processor as the Series X, although it\u2019s clocked slightly lower on the less powerful model.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re considering the Series S, you might also want to think about your upgrade plans over the next few years. Chiefly, are you going to be buying a 4K TV soon? If so, the Series S might really show its age when you hook it up to a higher-resolution display. However, a 1440p output on a 4K display will still look better than the 1080p on the PS4 and Xbox One.<\/p>\n<p>Another thing to think about is the Series S won\u2019t run the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Xbox_One_X_enhanced_games\">Xbox One X-enhanced versions<\/a> of existing games. And this\u00a0library\u00a0has been growing steadily since 2017, when Microsoft first released the One X.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Microsoft has announced <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2020\/9\/14\/21435831\/xbox-series-s-backward-compatibility-one-x-enhanced-mode\">Series S-enhanced versions<\/a>.\u00a0Coupled with the lack of a disc drive, the Xbox Series S might not be best for those who place a high value on backward compatibility.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Xbox One X Enhanced - E3 2019 -  Games Trailer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y_F7oqMuCUg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>As with any all-digital console, there are some additional things to consider before ditching a disc drive, like not having access to physical games or the secondhand market. You also lose the option of using your console as a Blu-ray player.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strapped_for_Cash_Xbox_All_Access_Might_Help\"><\/span>Strapped for Cash? Xbox All Access Might Help<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Microsoft has announced that both consoles will be available via <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/xbox-all-access\">Xbox All Access<\/a>. For a monthly fee, you get a console and Game Pass Ultimate, which provides access to over 100 games, including first-party releases on release day. At the end of the two-year contract, the console is yours, and you can also extend your Game Pass if you want.<\/p>\n<p>If you want a Series X, but only have enough cash for the Series S, All Access might sweeten the deal. At $34.99, a Series X is only $10 more per month.<\/p>\n<p>Further, if you crunch the numbers, All Access is a surprisingly good deal. If you add the cost of an Xbox Series X ($499) and 24 months of Game Pass Ultimate ($359.76), your total out-of-pocket cost is $858.76.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re new to Game Pass, though, you get your first month for $1, which reduces your total cost to $844.77. If you get the Series S instead of the Series X, you can knock off another $200.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_690457\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-690457 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xXboxSeriesXController_HERO_edited.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.USb869m5Bd.jpg\" alt=\"Xbox Series X controller\" width=\"650\" height=\"429\" data-credittext=\"Xbox\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Xbox<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>All Access costs $34.99 per month for two years. So, an Xbox Series X with two years of Game Pass Ultimate would cost $839.76 total. For a Series S plan, the total cost would be $599.76.<\/p>\n<p>An All Access plan will save you $19 on a Series X, or $59 on a Series S, compared to the full price. Keep in mind, if you\u2019re not interested in Game Pass Ultimate for two years, you\u2019re still better off buying outright.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft has also announced that Game Pass now includes EA Access, which further compounds the value proposition of both consoles. You\u2019ll get first-party Microsoft titles, new releases published by EA, and a smattering of third-party titles from day one.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also save more money with the Series X if you buy secondhand games or physical copies from retailers when they\u2019re on sale. All-digital gamers will always be stuck with Microsoft\u2019s digital pricing and Game Pass availability.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sony_and_Microsoft_Go_Head-to-Head\"><\/span>Sony and Microsoft Go Head-to-Head<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The launch of a new generation of consoles is always exciting, but it can also be underwhelming at first. 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