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PS4 Slim buyers don’t care about 4K resolution, they simply want an easy and reasonably priced way to play their games. Comparing the console with Microsoft’s Xbox One S is a bit more interesting.

The PS4 Slim was announced alongside the 4K-capable PlayStation Pro at the company's 2016 PlayStation Meeting event. For more on the PlayStation Pro, check out our coverage from the event.

Compared to the original PS4, Sony's PS4 Slim is 30% smaller, 16% lighter and actually used 28% less power. In terms of looks, the PS4 Slim has a completely matte finish, opting out of the two ...

The PS4 Slim also ships with a slightly redesigned DualShock 4 controller with a lightbar re-oriented to better point towards the player, so they can see notifications triggered by in-game events ...

The original PS4, to that end, is a nice in-between for the two. It’s far meatier than the slim — it’s 2.8 kilograms, or 6 pounds — and not too much lighter than the Pro.

As you can see, the only difference between the two versions is the logo. The PS4 version appears to be a simple 1080p wallpaper like any you could use on your PC (and as a matter of fact, you can).

You can also check out our review of the original PS4, review of the PS4 Slim, and review of the PS4 Pro. To see how all the modern consoles, including all SKUs of PlayStation 4 compare, click here.

The PS4 Slim's chip was smaller, and I wasn't the only one who noticed it. The PS4 Slim's APU has been reduced to 16nm from the PS4's original 28nm chip size, culminating a reduction of about 57%.

When the original PS4 launched it had a two-tone finish to the casing and we have since had several color/special edition design variants released. Then the PS4 Slim ($369.00 at Amazon) arrived on ...

The PS4 Slim was announced alongside the 4K-capable PlayStation Pro at the company's 2016 PlayStation Meeting event. For more on the PlayStation Pro, check out our coverage from the event.