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Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense v3 vs Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense Xmas Edition

33specifications compared
4differ
29identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Backlight colour: RGB on the Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense v3, Various on the Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense Xmas Edition. Connectivity technology: Wired & Wireless on the Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense v3, Wireless on the Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense Xmas Edition. Device interface: Bluetooth/USB on the Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense v3, Bluetooth on the Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense Xmas Edition.

Backlight colour
- DualSense v3:RGB
- DualSense Xmas Edition:Various
Connectivity technology
- DualSense v3:Wired & Wireless
- DualSense Xmas Edition:Wireless
Device interface
- DualSense v3:Bluetooth/USB
- DualSense Xmas Edition:Bluetooth

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Comparison of DualSense v3, DualSense Xmas Edition
49 specifications	A Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense v3 View product	B Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense Xmas Edition View product
Input device2 differ
Device type	Gamepad	Gamepad
Gaming platforms supported	PlayStation 5	PlayStation 5
Gaming control technology	Analogue / Digital	Analogue / Digital
Gaming control function buttonsDiffers	Back button, Clear memory button, Menu button, Options button, Start button, Turbo button	Back button, Menu button, Start button
Reflex vibration	Yes	Yes
Analog thumbsticks	Yes	Yes
Built-in touchpad	Yes	Yes
Buttons quantityKnown for one	14	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shoulder buttons	Yes	Yes
Backlight colourDiffers	RGB	Various
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Force feedback	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Number of axis	6	6
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired & Wireless	Wireless
Device interfaceDiffers	Bluetooth/USB	Bluetooth
USB connector type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Frequency range	5 GHz	5 GHz
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Headphone out	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1
Ergonomicsidentical
Product colour	White	White
Auto calibration	Yes	Yes
Ergonomic triggersKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source	Battery	Battery
Battery type	Built-in	Built-in
Built-in batteryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.65 V
Batteryidentical
Rechargeable battery	Yes	Yes
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1560 mAh
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	160 mm	160 mm
Depth	106 mm	106 mm
Height	66 mm	66 mm
Weight	280 g	280 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	188 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	69 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	189 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	376 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
User guide	Yes	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Commodity codeKnown for one	9504 5000 00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source

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