My friends know that I am interested in the gaming consoles, so with the new PS4 and Xbox One coming out this holiday, I'm looking to buy one or the other. I've made up my mind already, but if you're not so hip to the latest news, I've broken down some a comparison chart for you.

Some key things to note: Xbox One requires an internet connection. It checks with Microsoft's servers every 24 hours to verify that you own and can play the game your purchased. Here are some scenarios why this always online thought is bad. Some of these things prevent you from connecting online:


So think about this: if these things happened to you, you cannot run a game you own. Imagine if you bought an iPod that will only work if it's online or a camera that needs to be connected online to take a photo. It's just bad, especially for a product that you own.

The other thing that the Xbox One did is that they've eliminated the used game market. Looking for cheap games? Don't bother with Xbox One. Sure, I sometime buy new games, but the majority of games I've purchased are on the secondary market.

The only advantage Xbox One has over the PS4 is that it has voice commands and motion control out of the box (via the Kinect). The PS4 you will have to buy additional add-ons… but that's OK considering that personally, I probably won't buy the Sony Camera.

See also Xbox 360 vs PS3.

Compare	PS4	XBOX ONE	WINNER
Looks	Personally preference, both look similar but I like at least PS4 is trying to look interesting.	The first time I saw the Xbox One, I thought it was just ugly. It's just a black box basically.	PS4
Price	$399	$499	PS4
Harddrive	500GB (upgradeable)	500GB (noreplaceable)	PS4
Online	Online optional	Online requirement mandatory. Xbox checks every 24 hours to verify your account.	PS4
Online Gaming	Requires Playstation Plus ($49.99 a year and includes free monthly games, all other online ability like watching YouTube is free)	Requires Xbox Gold ($59.99 a year, this is a requirement for watching YouTube).	PS4
Used Games	Yes, you can sell and buy used PS4 games.	Not really. This is a little more complicated to answer, but the short answer is no, you cannot buy or sell used games.	PS4
Independent Games	YES	NO (not at this time).	PS4
Mandatory Game Installs	NO (Save space)	YES	PS4
Independent Games	YES	NO (not at this time).	PS4
Region Lock	NO	YES	PS4
Motion Controller	NO (need to purchase Sony Eye)	YES (Kinect)	XBOX ONE
Voice Activation	NO	YES (Kinect)	XBOX ONE
Analog Output	YES	NO	PS4
HDMI	YES (supports 4k)	YES (supports 4k, supports input HDMI)	XBOX ONE

When it comes down to it, you should go with what you think is right for you. If you have reliable internet and don't mind paying an extra $100 for the Xbox, by all means go with the Xbox. Personally, I will be getting the PS4, even though I just bought a PS3 to replace my broken PS3-Fat!