There is a theme that recurs cyclically in the discussions started by the community on which is the best console between PS5 and Xbox Series Which of the two consoles has the better operating system? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the two dashboards?
The enthusiasts’ debate is divided into several points to touch on the various aspects of the so-called ‘user experience’ offered by the intro screens and menus of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series
Net of the subtle performance differences between PS5 and Xbox Series diametrically opposed design solutions to convey the contents of the respective dashboards. Many of the community discussions, consequently, focus on the purely aesthetic aspects of the interface of the two consoles, rather than on the features offered or performance.
In an attempt to shed light on the actual differences between the two design and technological solutions adopted by Sony and Microsoft, in November 2021 the curators of BuiltForMars conducted an interesting analysis that produced a lot of data that helps us clarify which interface ‘works’ better between PS5 and Xbox Series
The study on the capabilities of the dashboards of the current generation consoles has clarified that PS5 requires 29.8% more inputs to perform the same accessible tasks as Xbox Series on average 19% of actions required to change screen elements significantly. The analyzes on accessibility and use of content, however, do not take into account the overall user experience and the judgment developed by individual users of the current-gen consoles.
If on the one hand, in fact, the PlayStation 5 dashboard is unanimously considered ‘more elegant and homogeneous’ than the Xbox Series management of backwards compatible video game licenses or with nextgen updates are aspects that Sony still has to work on.
And what about the Xbox console dashboard? If many appreciate the elegance and usefulness of functions such as the never-too-praised Quick Resume of the Xbox Series
Reading the numerous discussions started by players on social media and on industry forums, the feeling one gets is that of a challenge that sees Sony ahead of Microsoft in terms of design innovations and multimedia featuresbut with the Redmond company surpassing the Japanese technological giant in aspects such aspay attention to consumptionunified license management of backwards compatible titles and gaming features such as the aforementioned Quick Resume.
The only certainty in this sense is represented by the fact that both Microsoft and Sony have ample room for maneuver to improve the respective dashboards, guaranteeing a more fluid and responsive use as part of a broader vision which, inevitably, will also be linked to the path undertaken to design the next generation of consoles. Anyway, did you know that Sony is aiming to revolutionize the PlayStation 5 interface? Microsoft is also busy changing the UI of its consoles, confirming that it is working on a new interface for Xbox Series
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