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

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.