The regular Sony PlayStation 5 (approx. 550 euros on Amazon) is 39 cm high, 26 cm deep and 10.4 cm wide. The brand new PS5 Slim, on the other hand, measures 35.8 x 21.6 x 9.6 centimeters, which makes the console around 30 percent smaller in volume, according to Sony. Reddit user u/NatureCertain In the article embedded below, compares a 3D model of the PlayStation 5 Slim with the regular PlayStation 5 to show how much smaller the console actually is.
However, it should be noted that in this comparison the PS5 Slim is compared to the disk version of the PS5 without a disk drive. The new console is significantly smaller, but this only makes positioning it slightly easier. On the one hand, the new stand, which is sold separately, is wider than that of the older model, so a little more space needs to be allowed for when setting up the PS5 Slim vertically. The PlayStation 5 Slim is almost 6 centimeters higher and 6.5 centimeters lower than the Xbox Series X, although the console is 5.5 centimeters less wide, which makes it more difficult to place in many TV lowboards.
After all, the new model offers two upgrades apart from the more compact dimensions: The SSD grows from 825 GB to 1 TB, and the disk drive can be upgraded to the PlayStation 5 Slim after purchase. Anyone who attaches particular importance to a compact housing can currently hardly ignore the Xbox Series S, which measures just 27.5 x 15.1 x 6.5 centimeters, although a smaller version of the Xbox Series X will be coming onto the market next year should come.
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