PS4 Pro vs PS4: what's the difference?
PS4 Pro vs PS4: which PlayStation console is right for you? Although the newer PS5 console is now available to buy, some people might still want to weigh up whether they should go with the old but reliant PS4, or the more powerful (and more expensive) PS4 Pro.
It's a tough decision, particularly if you're not sure of the exact improvements that Sony made to the standard PS4 to justify its Pro label.
Although both the PS4 and the PS4 Pro support the same library of games and the same peripherals, the biggest difference between the two consoles is that the PS4 Pro is capable of playing some of those games in a higher resolution (up to 4K).
The PS4 Pro isn't as powerful as Sony's newest next-generation console, the PS5. But the PS4 Pro hardware is still a big improvement on the standard PlayStation 4 and it can offer better performance and visuals than the standard console as a result.
With improved hardware, however, comes a higher price point and those with affordability in mind may not find the upgrades the PS4 Pro has over the regular PlayStation 4 justify the increase in cost.
So, is the mid-generation PS4 Pro the console for you? Or is the standard version a better fit? Should you stop considering these two older consoles altogether and save up for the PS5 instead?
In this guide we'll delve into the price, design, specs, graphics, VR performance and other aspects of both consoles to help you make the best choice for you between the PS4 and PS4 Pro. We've also added a section at the bottom of this guide about what you'll be getting from the newest console: the PS5, just in case you'd rather go for the latest and greatest system instead.
The Pro offers some rather obvious advantages over the original PS4, but there are
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