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Sony - PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim) vs Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim

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PlayStation 5 Digital Edit…SONYRENDER
Probe A
Sony
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim)
65.1/ 100C
Performance64· 60%
Storage67· 25%
Design & I/O—· 15%
PlayStation 5 SlimSONYRENDER
Probe B
Sony
PlayStation 5 Slim
65.1/ 100C
Performance64· 60%
Storage67· 25%
Design & I/O—· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim) and PlayStation 5 Slim, the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim) comes out ahead in several specs, while the PlayStation 5 Slim wins on disc drive. Overall, the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim) scores 65.1 and the PlayStation 5 Slim scores 65.1 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes; the decision sits on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.

The PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim) does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.

Pick the PlayStation 5 Slim if you care most about disc drive. Its strongest claims are disc drive.

Both ship with comparable ram, storage, max resolution, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Sony - PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim) wins

  • No decisive advantages.

Why Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim wins

  • ▲Has Disc drive.
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Spec comparison

Performance

SpecSony - PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim)Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim
CPUAMD Zen 2 8-coreAMD Zen 2 8-core
GPUAMD RDNA 2 (10.3 TFLOPS)AMD RDNA 2 (10.3 TFLOPS)
RAMⓘ16 GB16 GB
Max resolution8K8K
Max refresh120 Hz120 Hz
Ray tracingtruetrue
VRRⓘtruetrue

Storage

SpecSony - PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim)Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim
Storageⓘ1024 GB1024 GB
Storage typeⓘNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Expandable storagetruetrue

Design & I/O

SpecSony - PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim)Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim
Disc drivefalsetruelead
HDMIⓘ2.12.1
USB ports44
Weight2.6 kglead3.2 kg
VR supporttruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Does PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim) or PlayStation 5 Slim have a disc drive?+

PlayStation 5 Slim has a disc drive; PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim) is digital-only.

Which supports higher refresh rates, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim) or PlayStation 5 Slim?+

PlayStation 5 Slim supports up to 120Hz vs 120Hz.

Drill down

Spec-level deep dives

CPU→GPU→RAM→Max resolution→Max refresh→Ray tracing→VRR→Storage→Storage type→Expandable storage→Disc drive→HDMI→
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