Input Lag comparison: Sony DualSense vs Sony Dualshock 4

Gamepad Sony DualSense
Gamepad Sony Dualshock 4

Comparing specifications

Basic
$69
Regular price
$64.99
LatScore
A
Cable Latency
Dongle Latency
A
Bluetooth Latency
Connection
Type-C
USB interface
Micro-USB
Features
No
NFC support
No
No
Switch Wake Up
No
Yes
Gyroscope function
Yes
No
Macros option
No
Yes
Trigger lock
No
None
Back buttons
0
Yes
Trigger vibration
No
Internal
Standard
Sticks type
Standard
Yes
No dead zone mode
No
Analog
Triggers pressing
Analog
External
No
Rubberized handles
No
Symmetrically
Joystick positioning
Symmetric
No
Swappable layout
No
Sony
Button layout
Sony
Platforms
No
Nintendo Switch
No
Yes
Xbox Series
No
Yes
Windows
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Linux
No
Yes
PlayStation 3
No
Yes
PlayStation 4
Yes
Yes
PlayStation 5
No
Software
Yes
Firmware support
Yes
No
Mobile software
No
Yes
PC softwre
No

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
Sony Dualshock 4 - Button Latency (GPDL method)
7
CablePs412.1213.8716.4172.07 1.25
Win 11
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8
CablePs412.1914.3316.9269.76 1.19
Win 11
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9
CablePs415.1417.2619.6857.09 1.15
Win 11
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10
CablePs415.9918.220.82250 1.16
Win 11
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