Ps4 has faster downloads than xbox one

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Latest Reviews. Latest Posts. Most Recent. When it all comes down to it, this can all be avoided by setting up your console to automatically download and install updates, so there's nothing to fret over. But now if your friends want to dog you for how slow updates on the Xbox One can be, now you at least have an educated response as to why this occurs.

Comparison Video So what are we looking at? This Is an Unbiased Party This dude owns and loves both of his consoles. Update Size The two updates you're observing are extremely comparable in size. Downloading on the Xbox One You'll notice that the PS4 begins the installation process, while the Xbox One has to download the update file first.

So what's the deal? Another user mike chimed in to offer a suggestion as to why: "Xbox One has a complete recovery image on its HDD so you can recover a failed update if your console is bricked without downloading anything from the internet. Do you allow automatic updates, or do you do everything yourself? Manual or Automatic Updates for You? So if your own net speeds are superfast, then the Pro will dload at those speeds. User Info: singhellotaku.

User Info: cloud User Info: fallofparadise. I've tested this downloading demo's and when loading a a physical disc for the first time. COD Infinite Warfare took forever! User Info: RyanEsau. Wish they'd improve RyanEsau posted The network cards in the original PS4 are trash. Pro has an improved card and improves download speeds to an extent. But in general, go for the console with the most desirable games and features. Now read: Xbox One vs. PS4: How the final hardware specs compare.

Home Computing PS4 vs. Xbox One: Side-by-side speed tests to decide which console is faster video.