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Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense Xmas Edition vs Sony Interactive Entertainment DualShock 4.0 V2

32specifications compared
13differ
19identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense Xmas Edition has 3 more axis than the Sony Interactive Entertainment DualShock 4.0 V2 (6 vs 3). The Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense Xmas Edition has 2.6 GHz more frequency range than the Sony Interactive Entertainment DualShock 4.0 V2 (5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense Xmas Edition has 560 mAh more battery capacity than the Sony Interactive Entertainment DualShock 4.0 V2 (1560 mAh vs 1000 mAh). Gaming platforms supported: PlayStation 5 on the Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense Xmas Edition, PlayStation 4 on the Sony Interactive Entertainment DualShock 4.0 V2. Gaming control function buttons: Back button, Menu button, Start button on the Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense Xmas Edition, D-pad on the Sony Interactive Entertainment DualShock 4.0 V2.

Gaming platforms supported
- DualSense Xmas Edition:PlayStation 5
- DualShock 4.0 V2:PlayStation 4
Number of axis
- DualSense Xmas Edition:6
- DualShock 4.0 V2:3
Connectivity technology
- DualSense Xmas Edition:Wireless
- DualShock 4.0 V2:Wired & Wireless
Bluetooth version
- DualSense Xmas Edition:5.1
- DualShock 4.0 V2:2.1+EDR
Frequency range
- DualSense Xmas Edition:5 GHz
- DualShock 4.0 V2:2.4 GHz
Product colour
- DualSense Xmas Edition:White
- DualShock 4.0 V2:Red
Power source
- DualSense Xmas Edition:Battery
- DualShock 4.0 V2:Cable/Battery
Battery capacity
- DualSense Xmas Edition:1560 mAh
- DualShock 4.0 V2:1000 mAh

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Comparison of DualSense Xmas Edition, DualShock 4.0 V2
44 specifications	A Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense Xmas Edition View product	B Sony Interactive Entertainment DualShock 4.0 V2 View product
Input device3 differ
Gaming platforms supportedDiffers	PlayStation 5	PlayStation 4
Gaming control function buttonsDiffers	Back button, Menu button, Start button	D-pad
Buttons quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15
Number of axisDiffers	6	3
Tilt sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Force feedbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.1	2.1+EDR
Frequency rangeDiffers	5 GHz	2.4 GHz
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomics1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Red
Detachable cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto calibrationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceDiffers	Battery	Cable/Battery
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	1560 mAh	1000 mAh
Rechargeable batteryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	160 mm	162 mm
DepthDiffers	106 mm	98 mm
HeightDiffers	66 mm	52 mm
WeightDiffers	280 g	210 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blister
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Micro-USB
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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