Sony is all set to release its next-generation gaming console — Sony PlayStation 5 (aka PS5) during the holiday season this year. Ahead of that, the manufacturer has already uncovered few major details about the console.
Now, the connectivity options of the up coming Sony PS5 have been leaked online. The report coming from Brazil-based Tecnoblog reveals that the console will arrive with support for the newest Wi-Fi 6 as effectively as Bluetooth 5.1.
The support for Wi-Fi 6 is definitely an upgrade given that the PS4 supports Wi-Fi 4 whereas the PS4 Pro supports Wi-Fi 5. The sixth-generation of Wi-Fi is capable of a maximum throughput of 9.6 Gbps across multiple forums, which is about 32 times faster than the Wi-Fi 4 support unveield in the PlayStation 4.
Even though Bluetooth 5.2 is the most recent variant out there, Sony has opted for a somewhat older version — Bluetooth 5.1. But, this is In addition a fantastic enhancement above Bluetooth 2.1 in PS4 and Bluetooth 4.0 in PS4 Pro.
It will be made available in two variants — one regular model and another a slimmer digital model what will be “discless”. The product sports SSD and the game discs will support a capacity of up to 100GB.
Sony has presently confirmed that the PlayStation 5 sports AMD hardware with Zen 2 Chipset and Navi GPU, along with super-fast PCIe 4.0 SSD and new data-transfer architecture. The fresh DualSense controller is established to arrive with haptic feedback, built-in microphone, more ergonomic design and shape.
While the company has not still, established the launch date, news mean that the Sony PS5 might go on sale from 20th November. The digital version is expected to be estimated around $399 even though the standard PS5 may price tag about $499.