The Xbox One S is a subtle upgrade to the existing Xbox One, rather than a proper successor. Don’t be fooled, though, because it has more than a few surprises in store.
While the Xbox One S is deep down the same console Microsoft released
in 2013, there have been significant changes. It’s far slicker and
prettier, fixing many of the original console’s aesthetic issues. It
also adds 4K and high dynamic range (HDR), which means your games and
videos can make the most of the latest TVs.
It doesn’t offer the big graphical bump of the PS4 Pro. Nor does it benefit from the major horsepower boost of the next-generation Xbox One X. But what it does have may make it the best-selling console of 2016: it’s the most affordable UHD Blu-ray player on the market.
The Xbox One S is the only console to play 4K Blu-rays. This could
make the Xbox One S a surprise hit with movie fans on a budget, who are
looking for an inexpensive way to enjoy 4K content. It could help rocket
4K Blu-ray sales too, in the same way the Sony PS3 did with standard
Blu-rays. What’s more, it’s actually a decent UHD Blu-ray player.
Xbox One S – Design and Controller
Xbox One S is a smaller version of Microsoft’s original console
It features a 4K blu-ray player and is capable of HDR image quality
Less powerful than the PS4, and its performance reflects that.
