Sony - PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim) vs Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Sony - PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim) | Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim |
|---|---|---|
| Disc drive | false | true |
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 72.7 and the PlayStation 5 Slim scores 72.7 on our Mars Score.
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. The single most decisive one: Has 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.
Which should you buy: Sony - PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim) or Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim?
The two products are effectively tied on the current Mars Score.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare the highlighted specifications against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Sony - PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim) if…
Sony - PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim) does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
Choose Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim if…
Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim has the measurable edge on has disc drive.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Sony - PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim) wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim wins
- ▲Has Disc drive.
Spec comparison
Performance
| Spec | Sony - PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim) | Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Zen 2 8-core | AMD Zen 2 8-core |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 2 (10.3 TFLOPS) | AMD RDNA 2 (10.3 TFLOPS) |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max resolution | 8K | 8K |
| Max refreshⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Ray tracing | true | true |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
Storage
| Spec | Sony - PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim) | Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim |
|---|---|---|
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Expandable storageⓘ | true | true |
Design & I/O
| Spec | Sony - PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim) | Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim |
|---|---|---|
| Disc drive | false | truelead |
| HDMIⓘ | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB ports | 4 | 4 |
| Weight | 2.6 kglead | 3.2 kg |
| VR support | true | true |
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.