Input Lag comparison: Sony Dualshock 4 vs Google Stadia Controller

Gamepad Sony Dualshock 4
Gamepad Google Stadia Controller

Comparing specifications

Basic
$64.99
Regular price
$69.99
LatScore
Cable Latency
A
Dongle Latency
Bluetooth Latency
D
Connection
Micro-USB
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
0
Back buttons
0
No
Trigger vibration
No
Internal
Standard
Sticks type
Standard
No
No dead zone mode
No
Analog
Triggers pressing
Analog
External
No
Rubberized handles
No
Symmetric
Joystick positioning
Symmetric
No
Swappable layout
No
Sony
Button layout
Xbox
Platforms
No
Nintendo Switch
No
No
Xbox Series
No
Yes
Windows
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
No
Linux
Yes
No
PlayStation 3
No
Yes
PlayStation 4
No
No
PlayStation 5
No
Software
Yes
Firmware support
No
No
Mobile software
No
No
PC softwre
No

Input lag comparison

#ConnectionMode
Min.Latency
AverageLatency (ms)
Max.Latency
Polling rate (Hz)Jitter
OSBuild ver.
FWTester ver.
Sony Dualshock 4 - Button Latency (GPDL method)
1
CablePs412.1213.8716.4172.07 1.25
Win 11
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2
CablePs412.1914.3316.9269.76 1.19
Win 11
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3
CablePs415.1417.2619.6857.09 1.15
Win 11
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4
CablePs415.9918.220.82250 1.16
Win 11
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Google Stadia Controller - Sticks Latency (Prometheus 82) [α]
5
CableDinput9.7312.6717.79124.96 2.51
Win 11
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6
BluetoothDinput27.3831.5835.83124.34 2.31
Win 11
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Google Stadia Controller - Button Latency (Prometheus 82) [α]
7
CableDinput1.32.994.8124.96 1.06
Win 11
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8
BluetoothDinput23.7927.7931.79124.34 2.3
Win 11
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