The clarity on the series s first game was incredible imo I thought it was series x. It just looks amazing and the immersion it brings is top tier

I noticed a difference in clarity once it changed, but the times that the Series S was shown first, I thought it was the X! I think you may need to make sure Dolby Vision or HDR is enabled/calibrated on the S, because the biggest difference to me was saturation (Jedi Fallen Order was a little different and Plague Tale looked really washed out compared to the X), and that should be the same regardless of the game. Either way, the S looks surprisingly good in its games!

Love the energy and thought you've been putting in man, these have been great videos! I especially like coffee talk, its so positive and feels like talking to a friend about games. Keep it up man!

Got them all right! you can really tell a difference between the Series S and the Series X. I had a Series S when they released and shorty after I upgraded to the Series X. They’re both great.

Thank you for making this video sir. It does help me and after watching this video I'm going to upgrade my S to X. I got all your slides right 100% and I've spotted all differences. I hope the money you spent you get back from advertisements, this video is well put together. Thanks.

Excellent video and yes I could definitely tell the difference between consoles. Both systems are winners but for me, I want all the power 💪🏽

Have both myself and the best thing about them really is just the speed. Love this gen.

Thanks for the video! I have a Series X and have a two LG C1's, (65 " for living room and 48" for bedroom) which is slightly older than the tv you just bought . All my gaming on PS5 and Series X is on the smaller one. Looks phenomenal of course. What's funny is I was wrong on Jedi Fallen order! I thought the Series S footage looked better, particularly when it came to Cal. I saw much more detail.

I wanted an X but my deciding factor was availability. Price point on the S is also great especially with holiday deals.

I got everything else except the Star wars fallen jedi one because in the series S in my opinion the shadings looked much better.Thanks for the comparison now I am more into buying the series S . Thanks man

Let's be honest, for the money Series S looks gorgeous. It's only when you then see the X you realise there's a step-up. Both impress so much, S for the over-performance relative to it's price and the X for the shear power and future potential.

Awesome video thanks for the blind comparison! If you ever decide to do this again I would just like to request that you play a sport game if possible. Thanks!

Love the video I would love the same exact concept on xbox x vs ps5 video

Love this video, I think alot of people would have gotten some wrong on a guess. The series s definitely gets bashed unfairly but it's a capable machine and honestly looks great on a nice display. The only reason I upgraded to the x was for the disk drive and space because there is alot of second hand games where I live some going for as cheap as $3 but I really miss the portability of the series s. Thinking of getting another one for my home office. Only question now is do I wait for the 1tb series s. Thanks for making this it's a good way to showcase how little difference there is when looking at the console by itself

It depends on the game. If it's something like a Forza Horizon 5 or Halo Infinite then yes the difference is going to be massive as the Series S can't produce a 4k output for either of those games. My 4k tv has a very sharp picture so any blurriness produced by a lower resolution is immediately noticeable. It's one of the reasons I was so eager to upgrade my console experience as I was on PS4 last gen. This gen I'm rocking a Series X.

Jedi Fallen Order is a particularly interesting comparison because it had One X enhancements that are available on Series X but not on Series S. But I think it looks great on both of them.

U can definitely tell a difference in draw distance and detail on the series x and series s. Not just resolution however series s is great for the price

Great idea for a video, thank you for doing it. I don’t doubt there’d be some enhancements if I upgraded from Series S to X, but would I actually notice them in real-world gameplay in the thick of shooting/driving/whatever? For some games possibly yes, but for many games probably no.

Great video and channel! I just discovered you and I'm glad I did because I love the casual style of your videos. :) I actually just got a Series S myself as a secondary console/Game Pass machine (since I too am a PS5 player this generation), and this video confirms for me what I already noticed myself over the last few days - there IS a difference between (in my case) the visuals of games on PS5 vs Series S...BUT its so close that honestly it doesn't really matter? Sure games look just a tad better on PS5 (as I assume they would on Series X), but the 4k upscaling and optimization on Series S means things still look pretty incredible either way. The only reason I can tell on a game like Halo: Master Chief Collection is that I've also played it extensively in native 4K on my gaming PC. So I can tell, but its so close that I can just shrug and enjoy the experience. Microsoft has a real banger of a sleeper hit on its hands with the S, and I'm so glad to see the love spreading for the machine! The PS5/SX are consoles you EXPECT to be visually impressive - the Series S is one that blows you away with how visually impressive it actually is, especially considering the price!

Qué buen vídeo, gracias!!! Por fin alguien que hace una comparativa en tiempo real, le atiné a los 3 imagínense cuánto análisis tuve que ver😆😆😆

My goodness... these games look so beautiful. The last game especially.

I feel like you're obviously doing these videos cuz of the Series S is on sale for the holidays. And it's helpful. Having had an X at launch til recently when I decided to stick to PlayStation, I'm having thoughts of getting an S.

Good video this is exacly the reason i sold off my series s and went for the series x it was bugging me playing knowing that i can have i more shaper crispy picture sometimes in 4k :)

You had me at caffeine and consoles. New subscriber

if you have the full setup ie tv/monitor that can handle the series x definately get if not the series s is more than capable Julien great video it was nice to get a good comparison video not many people have done it as good as you mate

Got both s and x and I love both. Most times I just don't notice the difference, probably because I'm not looking for it and it doesn't bother me.

For me the thing I really notice is, I have a more budget 4K monitor, and unless you have a really top end screen I think the difference between my series s and ps5 isn’t enormous. It’s maybe 5-10% better across the board but some games you can’t tell much at all. With a more top end screen I think you’d really see the difference with the hardware being able to really show what it’s capable of

Nice vid👍 I was able to tell the difference pretty easily. The difference is definitely enough to go for the series x tbh.

Can you talk about the increased input latency for the series S when you upscale to 4k??? I have tried it and can notice the input latency is way worse.

For a casual gamer like me , gaming is all about the experience and the happiness you get while playing them .. my series S does a pleasant job on my 4k tv ..and I guess I won't be inclined in paying a bit more for a tad bit improvement in resolution and graphics... series' S rocks all time 🤘 and nice video brother ! Make sure to keep them coming

I have an X and an S and I can honestly say, yes, yes you can tell. Between the 4k and the smooth motion of the series X, totally worth it. At this point, I would say the series S is worth it if you're gaming on a smaller monitor and using it strictly as a Game Pass machine. For example, I was playing Jedi fallen order the other night on both systems, the series S just seemed a little blurry and almost had a Vaseline smear look across the screen. Something that I personally can't overlook. The series X, on the other hand looks perfectly clear, and was so smooth.

Great comparison video!

Thanks for video buddy would you do a settings comparison on the LG C2 between the consoles?

3/3 for me 🥳 the resolution difference is really showing on a 4k display. Nice vidéo!

The dead giveaway isn’t necessarily the resolution but the lighting.

I feel like the X is the way to go if one can afford it, Just my personal feeling, the slightly clearer image will be helpful and beneficial for ones eye sight since I usually game like a few hours straight.

Perfect video dude!✌🏻🎮

Awesome video, dude. We can have some fun with Series S too.

I most definitely was able to tell as i got all of em right. But that's because I've learned to develop and eye for these things so I know what to look for. It's like learning to distinguish 30fps vs 60fps or higher.

Just found this video and loved it

Great idea for the movie!

Now that you finally upgraded your TV how do you feel about the series s now

I was so much in favour of Series S and almost bought it, until he pulled up the last game. The clarity and texture quality in Series X was so much better than the S. Now I am confused.

I went from a Series S to a X recently. While in current gen/cross gen games the difference in graphical quality is not big, for retrocompatibility games the difference is huge. The Outer Worlds for instance(last gen version) looked too blurry on the Series S, with washed out textures and poor draw distance. On the Series X however, it looked incredibly sharp, 4k resolution , top-notch textures and amazing reflection and lighting effects. Wolfenstein 2 The New colossus has a big difference between the two versions as well.

Damn I really thought I was right. Had them all wrong. Consistently liked what turned out to be the S more. (Except the last one) Liked the colours more, the shading. Everything. Guess that convices me to buy the S!

I love this kind of video thank you ❤️ I have the X but honestly the S looks good too can’t go wrong with either one

Good video. I really enjoyed it. It would be nice to see the same comparison with the PS5.

Great video, I have a plauges Tale Requiem on Seris S and the colours don't look that greyed out and dull on my ASUS VG27AQ monitor🤔😀👍

Very informative just upgraded from the s to x, happy with performance of s but main factor was digital game prices too high much cheaper to buy used disc games at fraction of the cost.

The human eye can only see so much you can’t even truly game in 4K because we couldn’t process every single pixel anyways

I think Halo looked the most optimized because its the only one out of the three that is a first party studio. Good video man keep it up.

I personally own a series s pluged to my philips momentum 3000 budget gaming monitor (165 hz, 1920 p)... the picture is really smooth and crisp its a huge upgrade compared to the ps4 experience... i am no hardcore gamer but speaking as an average consumer and casual gamer i think that for someone like myself there is no need to go for the series x because majority of people dont own a 4k monitor or even a high quality 4k tv, where the 4k on the series x will be recognisable

While the visual quality of both is impressive, my concern is framerate. I currently own the S, 60 fps is what I am looking for. Any thoughts on whether the S will maintain 60 fps for the generation, especially at launch for AAA titles? I am specifically thinking of Jedi Survivor.

I didn’t expect it but I could clearly see the differences, even watching it on my cellphone. The X is more crisp / less foggy. Great comparison!

The series s looks blurry next to the series x. I keep telling everyone no to look at my screen. I don’t want anyone to get jealous.

I just upgraded from xbox one series x to series s and the difference graphically is a lot different especially with lighting inside a building for eg, it’s a totally different experience

Four months ago I got an Xbox series S and I love it absolutely amazing. I’m hoping in the next couple of days to pick up an Xbox series X just so I’ve got the next power monster happy gaming console

I am lucky to have a series S and a series X and I use them for different things. I use the X for AAA games and my favorite COD games and I use the X as a gamepass beast and for indie titles and titles that I don’t think benefit that much from the massive power of the X. I also love that I can cross a game over and continue my progress, it’s really great. For the price, the S is insanely powerful. I also love it for playing backwards compatible games. It’s a tiny wonder. Like Tiny Tina, which I’m playing on the S! Great video, btw. I guessed right on everything but Halo. That’s an impressive game on the S. I have the master chief collection on the S and it rocks. Try it! Forza Horizon 5 is another one that rocks on the S. Really smooth. I also think devs have yet to fully push the S or the X to the fullest. Curious to see what comes in 2023 and how the consoles stack up. I really hope Microsoft keeps pushing and supporting the S, it’s a sleeper system that slaps hard. And it’s so small and well designed. It got me back into XBOX and it got me to find your channel, and both are wins. Keep up the great work.

Owning both consoles, I could easily tell which was which. The Series S is a beast of a console for the cost.

Got em all right but the first one was an unintentional spoiler when you said performance mode.

Good quality 1080p looks great. I have a 1080p projector that I sit only 8.5 feet away from a 100 inch screen. Good quality 1080p video and games looks fantastic! I'm thinking about picking up an S to play xbox gamepass ultimate.

I bought an S thinking the difference wouldn't be noticeable. Then I saw this vid and got all of them right lol. I'm tempted to upgrade now.

I think both are excellent but I returned my unopened S and I am glad I did because it did not take me long to exceed the S storage without external drive and I like the available 800gb

Remember you don't see what you eyes "sees" but what your visual cortex "sees". Of course if you try to focus on differences you are more likely to notice them. But when I'm into a game I really not counting the pixels or how amazing the blades of grass looks. I'm amazed how much I'm enjoying the Steam Deck with it's 7" screen which has less power than my gaming desktop and laptop. The same with a movie. If I try to noticed how many times the scene changes from different shots especially with no sound I actually find the different camera shots a little annoying. But when I'm into a movie I don't notice how many times the camera shot changes. I'm like you only recently started to play Halo with the Halo collection starting with Halo 1. Halo 1 still looks good enough for me to enjoy the game. At first I'm amazed at the superior graphics of modern games but for me a few hours into the game that amazement fades away especially if a game has a good story to draw me into the game. The same with an OLED screen vs LCD screen with movies and games. If it's a good movie I can enjoy it on any decent screen but a bad movie or game still sucks on an OLED screen with surround sound. I didn't buy the Steam Deck to play game like Vampire Survivors yet when I start playing it I end up playing for hours.

Oh night and day difference! On the Plague Tale and Halo Infinite demo, A was hurting my eyes, as soon as B was shown I was instantly in love with the games a lot more

This was the first video that I actually could see some differences between the two consoles. I couldn't really see a diffwrence in Halo, but Halo will always look good imo. For Jedi, i thought the first clip was from the S and the second was the X. To me, i still pick the S over the X mainly bc I don't necessarily need a disk drive, if I want the colors to pop more, I'd just adjust the settings on my tv. As far as movies, the majority of the time I'm watching KZfaq/rent movies on KZfaq or use one of the streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Disney+. If I need a bluray player, I'll just use my PS4 Pro. Everything looks great on that already.

I have a series S and a ps5 attached to a 4k 120hz hdr display monitor both consoles look great

I suppose I don't see no difference yet as I'm playing a series x on a LG 1080p TV lol, haven't got the doe for a 4K TV yet but I still happy as the loading times are off the scale everything super fast from my one x.

I think it also depends on if you're an "enjoyer" or a "fan", if you need to know you have the best of the best you should get the series x. If not, the series s is a wonderful console leaving not too much to be desired

Also i think alot ofpeople forget tgat there would be some upscaling on your tv if its 4k so that also closes the margin

This was interesting, as I'm looking a buying an Xbox after the showcase, to compliment my PC (can;t afford to upgrade) and PS5. I have a cheap LG TV so am happy with 1440. The pricing for me is a huge factor with the Series S being $499 AUD ($549 AUD for the upcoming 1TB version) and the Series X being $749 AUD.

I will go with A being the Series S and B being the Series X. Amazing video as always Julien!

In a 4k big tv the difference will be obvious though. In my screen I got fallen order wrong somehow lol.The rest two I got right. Plague tale requiem was the easiest one to distinguish

I'm perfectly content gaming at 1080p on the series. I always been the fan of lower resolution higher graphic fidelity. This machine is a true 1080p console. They should make a in-between console with 6.5 teraflops gpu power for true 1440p gaming cause another of people play on gaming monitors that support 1440p freesync 75 to 120 hearts refresh rate and hdr and significantly cheaper than buying a big 4k tv.

The first one had me fooled wow

If you have an X, you get use to the graphics and the whole top of the line feel disappears. Then again, you do get to load in a second faster than your friends on the s. Overall, pick the one in your budget. You’re not going to regret either one.

Does your guys series s lag on MW2?

Got the first one wrong, got the other two right. You absolutely can tell the difference, but that doesn't detract from how impressive the series s is for it's price.

I got both X and S... I have to say the series S impresses me the most... Yeah the series X is alot better but 9 out of 10 times when I play on the series S I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything and that's amazing for such a small console! Gears 5 runs like a dream and looks great, even in 120Hz! Ori runs and look great with 120Hz! Call of duty runs on 120Hz! Halo infinite runs on 120Hz even on the S after updates. 120fps is the gamechanger for me this Gen and the series S can do it with alot of games, that's impressed me the most. I am a little worried though, 60fps fine but newer games that are very demanding will runs on 30 again I'm afraid, that's sucks big time😅 Games that run on 30 is a deal breaker for me, it just plays like shit... 60 should be the minimum this Gen😁

That Oggdo disappearing like that.🤣🤣🤣 its alright he can be a pain at times. Lol

Old games with optimizations for next gen consoles and games released for this gen of consoles and is shared between last and current gen consoles won't make much use of the x3 more powerful GPU on the XSX. It takes a "next-gen" game and a 4K screen to obtain any noticeable difference

It was pretty obvious from the start which was series and vice versa but the series still performed better than i expected

I could easily tell what each console was. One is much stronger than the other.

The only game I knew what was what, was Halo. When the fog on the ground showed up(jedi game) on the S, I was like oh that must be the X cause it's providing more details. The last game was a tough one because on the X the colors are so bright and vivid that it didn't look like real life, where the S looks more real. I'm also watching from a 1080p if that changes things? I recently upgraded from ps3 to series S and I get so into the game that I barely notice the graphics are better when playing black ops 3.

Damn I got every single one wrong. Can’t wait to play on my series s in four days, just bought one.

It's really obios when sitting close or having a large screen. You miss a lot of details in lower than 4k

Thanks Julien. Well done on video quality. Keep up the great content. I'll hold out for a series X after watching this.

Well, I mostly play on the switch but the graphics are getting to me a little bit so I want a better console but every time I do a X vs s comparison the s is blurry and I just don’t want blurry that’s the whole point of upgrading. After watching this I have my answer. It’s better to fork out more or always feel that I am still behind on my nex gen console with graphics and performance.

This is a camera filming your TV and being processed by KZfaq's compression, yet the difference was obvious, except on Halo. I can only imagine the difference in person.

What was the last game you tried? I wanna download it. Love the videos.

Insta subscribe, awesome content man

Xbox Series S fun fact: you can increase the sharpness to the max and the super-resolution to high on your 4k TV plus a little bit of increase of color depth (by 10 numbers) and it will match the Series X perfectly. That small visual gap between the two (sharpness & color depth) will be fixed.

Also most games dont run the one x enhanced version on series s. I hated the 800p quantum break and 30fps dead island 1(60 on series x). Really thinking for an upgrade to x but its too big.

How i really thought it was the other way round

LTT already made a video about this. It depends on the game. For example, you can barely see a difference in AC Valhalla but in Doom there’s a night and day difference. There’s also a noticiable difference in 360 games that received an XBOX ONE X enhance patch previously. For example, Fallout 3 and AC 1 looks better on the Series X.

The one was consistently brighter in every game and the other was darker.

Hard for the end user to really judge what is what. There are too many variables at play here like the end users panel, the compression on the video, the recording device used to record etc. Also, a better test would be to run the XBox Series X at 1080p and 4K, and get somebody else in person to give their opinion while not telling them what setting is what.

Great video

Im not the only one that thinks these are pretty easy to tell the difference between right? Other than Jedi fallen order because the shading difference made it harder to compare. I like the fact that the Series S makes a low entry point for people on a budget, but good lord does the Series X put it to shame in terms of overall clarity and resolution.

It's kinda funny... today's generation, everything is fps talk , all day , and now ray tracing, i remember when we would get a console , set it up , put the cartridge in , or disc a few years later , and play and have fun with our siblings or friends.. everything today is too technical, 30 FPS this . 60 FPS that .. ..😅