# Xbox Series X offers lower-priced entry, a disc drive and Quick Resume

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/what-does-the-xbox-series-x-have-that-the-playstation-5-pro-doesnt/
- Published: 2026-11-08T19:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T19:32:23+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2309608/what-xbox-series-x-has-playstation-5-pro-doesnt/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, TV

## Key points

- PS5 Pro is more powerful, but costs $900.
- Xbox Series X starts at $750 and includes a disc drive.
- Smart Delivery and Quick Resume are Xbox advantages.

## Summary

The article compares Microsoft’s Xbox Series X with Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro, arguing that the Pro leads in graphics performance but that the Series X still has useful advantages. It presents eight features or qualities the Xbox offers that the Pro lacks, for buyers weighing convenience and compatibility alongside raw power.

The Xbox Series X starts at $750 for its all-digital version, compared with $900 for the PS5 Pro. Its Smart Delivery feature automatically provides the best version of a game for the console and syncs saves across generations; it also includes a disc drive, while the Pro requires a separate drive costing just under $80 to play physical games. Quick Resume can suspend up to three current-generation games and restore them after the console has been switched off, whereas the PS5 can suspend only one game and requires rest mode to preserve it.

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