Input Lag ans Specs comparison: Sony DualSense vs Xbox Series Controller

Gamepad Sony DualSense
Gamepad Xbox Series Controller

Comparing specifications

Basic
$69
Regular price
$59.99
LatScore
A
Cable Latency
A
Dongle Latency
A
A
Bluetooth Latency
B
Connection
Type-C
USB interface
Type-C
Features
No
NFC support
No
No
Switch Wake Up
No
Yes
Gyroscope function
No
No
Macros option
No
No
Trigger lock
No
None
Back buttons
None
Yes
Trigger vibration
Yes
Internal
Standard
Sticks type
Standard
Yes
No dead zone mode
Yes
Yes
Triggers pressing
Analog
External
No
Rubberized handles
No
Symmetrically
Joystick positioning
Asymmetric
No
Swappable layout
No
Sony
Button layout
Xbox
Platforms
No
Nintendo Switch
No
No
Xbox Series
Yes
Yes
Windows
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Linux
Yes
No
PlayStation 3
No
No
PlayStation 4
No
Yes
PlayStation 5
No
Software
Yes
Firmware support
Yes
No
Mobile software
No
Yes
PC softwre
Yes

Input lag comparison

#ConnectionMode
Min.Latency
AverageLatency (ms)
Max.Latency
Polling rate (Hz)Jitter
OSBuild ver.
FWTester ver.
Sony DualSense - Sticks Latency (Prometheus 82) [α]
1
CableDualsense13.6816.0818.26249.92 1.15
Win 11
0520
2
BluetoothDualsense11.3813.6527.76674.75 3.16
Win 11
0520
3
BluetoothDualsense11.617.142.85542.42 7.37
Win 11
0520
Sony DualSense - Button Latency (Prometheus 82) [α]
4
CableDualsense5.837.819.85249.92 1.07
Win 11
0520
5
BluetoothDualsense3.715.5816.16674.75 2.52
Win 11
0520
6
BluetoothDualsense3.819.0327.71542.42 6.82
Win 11
0520
Xbox Series Controller - Sticks Latency (Prometheus 82) [α]
7
DongleXinput8.4812.3818.14115.75 2.36
Win 11
5.23.6.0
8
CableXinput7.9711.815.73115.75 2.22
Win 11
5.23.6.0
9
BluetoothXinput12.1816.4824.39111.04 2.95
Win 11
5.23.6.0
Xbox Series Controller - Button Latency (Prometheus 82) [α]
10
DongleXinput3.477.2111.43115.75 2.17
Win 11
5.23.6.0
11
CableXinput2.786.510.03124.53 2.09
Win 11
5.23.6.0
12
BluetoothXinput6.5912.2320.36111.04 3.67
Win 11
5.23.6.0