Right now a used PlayStation 5 Digital Edition is selling for less than half what a used Xbox Series X Digital Edition costs. That's not a typo. It's $149.99 against $330, two current-generation, disc-less consoles from the same generation, tracked in real listings this week.

Why the gap is real, not a fluke

Both consoles here are the digital-only versions. No disc drive, no physical game reselling, nothing but the box and its ports. That's an apples-to-apples comparison, not a stripped-down model against a fully loaded one.

The PS5 in this pairing is also the newer Slim revision, smaller and lighter than the console Sony shipped in 2020. A newer design selling for less than an older one is unusual enough on its own. ChipFlip's demand data explains it: PS5 shows up in more active listings than any other console tracked right now, 49 mentions in the latest sweep against 45 for the Xbox. More supply chasing the same buyer pool pushes used prices down, and PS5 currently has more of it.

What this means if you're buying

If you just want a console and don't care which ecosystem you're in, the PS5 is the better deal today by a wide margin. $180 buys a lot of games.

If you're flipping, the math points the other way. A console selling this far under what buyers expect a current PS5 to cost won't stay unsold long once listed, but it also won't leave much room after fees and shipping. The Xbox at $330 has a thinner margin percentage against retail, but more dollar room to work with per unit if condition and completeness check out.

The catch with digital-only consoles

Neither of these takes discs. That matters more for resale than it does for someone keeping the console. A buyer who wants a physical game library can't use either one, which shrinks the pool of people who'll want it from you. Check the listing title before buying to flip. "Digital Edition" isn't a detail to skim past.

Bottom line

Two consoles, same generation, same missing disc drive, and a $180 gap that comes down to supply, not condition or features. Check current prices before assuming last month's numbers still hold. Gaps like this don't sit still for long.