Depending on the year of manufacture of the console, it has different chassis versions.
Although any version of PlayStation 5 continues to be called next-gen, the truth is that over the years they have gone increasing the differences between those first versions of this model that Sony launched in November 2020. It is fair to say that in any of these models the same procedures are followed to redeem a code, to create an account from scratch or to link the PlayStation 5 to the mobile; However, there are differences beyond those between PS5, PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro.
We are referring specifically to the types of chassis that this console may have incorporated. Although this is a topic that a large part of the public is unaware of, like the meaning of the PS5 lights, it can be important to decide a purchase because each version of this chassis involves different aspects.
What exactly is the chassis of a PS5
The PS5 chassis is not just the console cover
Probably the most coherent way to explain the differences between this part of the console is to explain What exactly does the chassis refer to?. This gives name to a set of internal components of PlayStation 5such as the storage unit, the cooling system, the heat sink, the motherboard or the disk reader as well as other internal elements.
There are 4 PS5 chassis models and they range from A to D
PlayStation 5 chassis types range from A to D and these do not mean that the console has a higher or lower price, they are simply a piece that has evolved over time and that has been implemented in newly manufactured consoles. That is, the earlier the PS5 you are currently purchasing has been manufactured, the closer it will be to having the D chassis model.
As is evident, these updates have been made with purpose and because they meant an improvement for the final product, so It is important to know how to identify what our objective should be when buying a PlayStation 5.
Chassis A
This was the corresponding to the original version and the first consoles that were launched on the market. After the years that have passed without consoles being manufactured with this chassis it is impossible to find it on the market if we are purchasing a PS5 first-hand. It is the heaviest chassis of all.
Chassis B
It was manufactured a year after launching the first edition of PlayStation 5 and It was launched 2 years later, in 2022. Its main advantage over its predecessor is that reduced the total weight of the console by up to 300 gramsgoing from 4.5 kilograms to 4.2. Although it is rare to find it, it is possible, so it is better to be attentive and try to buy the most modern model.
Chassis C
It is the most recent PlayStation 5 Standard and, unlike the rest, not only reduced the total weight of the product by another 300 grams, but also changed the materials of some of its componentslike the heatsink, which went from being made of bronze to being made of aluminum. When buying a normal PlayStation 5, this is the best chassis you can haveso you must make sure that the manufacturing date of the console is from 2023 onwards.
Chassis D
The PlayStation 5 D chassis is only included in the Slim model
This chassis is exclusive to PS5 Slim and it is the one that presents the most changes of all. The first is the most obvious and is its size, which becomes 30% smallerwhich means, in addition to other factors, that it is the lightest version. Before when we have always talked about weights we have included the disc readerbut to give the exact information of how much a PS5 Slim weighs we will differentiate between the two. Exactly they are 3.2 kilograms with reader and 2.6 kilograms without it.
However, this is not all. The appearance is different with that characteristic black stripe which divides the console and the disk drive can be removed at will even in the version that includes it. None of these aspects affect the power of the consolewhich is the same as in the standard version.
Knowing this, it is normal that on the most important dates, consumers prioritize finding the PlayStation 5 Slim at the best price over the standard model.
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