PlayStation 5 Slim Standard Edition Features and Specifications
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PS5 Slim review: Design
- Thinner and lighter
- Modular design
While the PS5 is my console of choice, I’ve always disliked its design. Its oversized, hourglass shape makes me want to keep it out of view. The PS5 Slim doesn’t drastically change the aesthetic, as it keeps the same basic form, but its thinner design is less visually jarring and fits better behind my television. The updated model features four faceplates instead of just two, with two positioned at the bottom and two at the top. This design creates a gap that adds some visual separation. I also find the glossy finish of the faceplates and the black body quite appealing.
The new PS5 is sleek and slim, yet it offers a good number of ports. There are two USB-C ports on the front along with a white eject button next to the disc drive. This is notable since the PS5 has black power and eject buttons that are very close, which might confuse some users. On the back, it includes two USB-A ports and an Ethernet port. I would have preferred having one USB-A port on the front for my wired gadgets, but it’s not a major concern.
Easy to remove face plates and SSD
- Like the original PS5, the new PS5 Slim allows you to change its SSD. Additionally, you can take out the disc drive from the regular PS5 Slim. If you have the Digital Edition, you can buy a separate disc drive for $80 that attaches to it. Taking off the faceplate that covers the SSD is simpler with the PS5 Slim than with the older model. You only need to remove one small faceplate instead of a bigger one. A screwdriver is required to take out the screws holding the SSD, but the whole process is quite easy.
Removing the optical disc drive is also effortless since it just snaps off with a little bit of force. That’s great, but I don’t know why anyone would want to remove the optical disc drive. The PS5 Slim is marginally lighter without a disc drive. And since the faceplate is shaped to house an optical drive, you’re left with a gaping hole where the drive slot once resided.
PS5 Slim review: Performance
- Excellent performance
- Fast load times
Except for a larger 1TB SSD, the PS5 Slim remains largely unchanged from the older model. This console also features 16GB of GDDR6 memory and an AMD Ryzen Zen 2 CPU. And since the internals are the same, that means you’re stuck with Wi-Fi 6 instead of the newer Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 standards.
Games like Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Street Fighter 6 run great on the PS5 Slim. In my time testing the unit I enjoyed the same blazing-fast performance and load times as on the older console. These titles (like others on PS5) offer performance modes that favor higher frame rates over resolution. This is my preferred way of playing since everything moves and feels buttery smooth.
