Sony PlayStation 5 vs PS5 Pro
Buy the standard PS5 if you want a disc drive, the lowest price, and 4K gaming up to 120fps without paying a premium. Buy the PS5 Pro if you have a 4K/120Hz TV, want stronger ray tracing and PSSR upscaling, and can live without a disc drive. The price gap is large: $429.99 at Crown Pawnbrokers for the PS5 versus $1,278.00 at StockX for the Pro, both as of November 4, 2026. The Pro's 2TB SSD and higher sustained frame rates are real, but they cost roughly three times as much.
Today the Sony PlayStation 5 costs $848.01 less at its best price.
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Sony PlayStation 5
4.7Choose the PlayStation 5 if you want a built-in Blu-ray drive, the lowest price, and full PS5 game support without paying for Pro enhancements.
- Lowest entry price for a current-gen PlayStation
- Built-in Blu-ray drive plays discs and 4K movies
- Runs the full PS5 library at up to 120fps
- DualSense haptics and adaptive triggers included
What separates them
| Sony PlayStation 5 | PS5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $429.99 at Crown Pawnbrokers as of November 4, 2026 | $1,278.00 at StockX as of November 4, 2026 |
| Disc drive | Blu-ray drive built in | All-digital; Disc Drive sold separately |
| Storage | 825 GB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| GPU and upscaling | RDNA 2 GPU, no PSSR | Upgraded GPU with PSSR AI upscaling |
| Ray tracing | Standard ray tracing | Advanced ray tracing with reflections, shadows and global illumination on enhanced games |
| Frame rates | Up to 120 FPS, 4K on supported games | More consistent 60fps and up to 120fps with ray tracing on at once |
| Backward compatibility | Select PS4 titles | Over 8,500 PS4 games plus Game Boost |
Price history
- Sony PlayStation 5: lowest $300.00 on Oct 30 at Abraa; $429.99 on Nov 4.
- PS5 Pro: lowest $1,278.00 on Nov 4 at StockX.
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Specs compared
| Spec | Sony PlayStation 5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| With Motion Control | Yes | Yes |
| 4K Capable | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Supported Network | PlayStation Network | PlayStation Network |
| Storage Capacity | 16 GB, 825 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Height | 4.1″ tall | 3.5″ tall |
| Width | 4.09″ wide | 15.3″ wide |
| Depth | 10.24″ deep | 8.5″ deep |
| Brand | PlayStation | Sony |
| Color | White | White |
What reviewers say
Sony PlayStation 5
Owners rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 3,699 ratings. The DualSense controller and fast loading are the most common praise; storage size and console bulk come up most as complaints.
- DualSense haptics and adaptive triggers feel immersive
- Near-instant load times from the SSD
- Quiet operation under load
- Strong exclusive game lineup
- 825 GB storage runs out fast
- Console is big and heavy to place
- Extra controllers and storage add cost
- Some cross-gen games look similar to PS4 versions
PS5 Pro
Owners and reviewers rate it highly, at 4.8 out of 5 from 5,654 ratings, and generally call it the best way to play PS5 games. Most praise the sharper image and steadier frame rates on enhanced titles, while the price and the missing disc drive draw the most complaints.
Questions and answers
- Is the PS5 Pro worth the extra over the standard PS5?
- Only if you have a 4K 120Hz TV and play Pro-enhanced games. At $1,278.00 versus $429.99 as of November 4, 2026, the gap buys sharper upscaling, better ray tracing, and 2TB of storage, not a new game library.
- Which one plays disc games?
- The standard PS5 has a Blu-ray drive built in. The PS5 Pro is all-digital and needs a separately sold Disc Drive for PS5, PS4, and 4K Blu-ray discs.
- Which has more storage?
- The PS5 Pro ships with a 2TB SSD. The standard PS5 model here has 825 GB, and part of either drive is reserved for system software.
- Do both play the same games?
- Yes. Both run the PS5 library, and the Pro adds enhancements on select titles. The Pro also lists backward compatibility with over 8,500 PS4 games plus Game Boost.
- Which is better for a 1080p TV?
- The standard PS5. PSSR upscaling and advanced ray tracing matter most on a 4K display, so the Pro's premium is hard to justify on 1080p.
- Is the PS5 Pro price likely to drop?
- The standard PS5 has swung between $300.00 and $589.98 since October 29, 2026, so watch its price history. The Pro's best new price was $1,278.00 at StockX as of November 4, 2026.