Hori - Split Pad Pro vs Microsoft - Xbox Elite Series 2 Core

The Xbox Elite Series 2 Core is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 39.7 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

The Split Pad Pro doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.

Pick the Xbox Elite Series 2 Core if you care most about battery. Its strongest claims are battery.

Both ship with comparable hall-effect sticks, back paddles, adaptive triggers, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the Xbox Elite Series 2 Core is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.