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iPhone 15 Pro Gaming Shootout: iPhone vs. Xbox vs. Switch

We tested Apple’s claim that the iPhone 15 Pro can play console-quality games. CNET’s Sean Booker played Resident Evil Village on an iPhone 15 Pro, an Xbox Series S, and a Nintendo Switch OLED to see which platform serves up the best experience. Resident Evil Village (Xbox) – Backbone One – Subscribe to CNET: Never…

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We tested Apple’s claim that the iPhone 15 Pro can play console-quality games. CNET’s Sean Booker played Resident Evil Village on an iPhone 15 Pro, an Xbox Series S, and a Nintendo Switch OLED to see which platform serves up the best experience.

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26 Comments

  1. pratik kumar

    November 9, 2023 at 8:01 am

    First comment

  2. Agent Sun

    November 9, 2023 at 8:03 am

    Please donate me Sir One iPhone any

  3. DigitalDelights

    November 9, 2023 at 8:05 am

    Funny how the less power the device has the better the games it has.
    (Power is nothing when the quality sucks!)

  4. Rashaad Lawson

    November 9, 2023 at 8:05 am

    Third comment. Well done ????????

  5. Arron Cunliffe

    November 9, 2023 at 8:08 am

    Why would you compare a cloud based game to locally running ones?

  6. Velmurugan Balasubramanian

    November 9, 2023 at 8:09 am

    You don’t want to touch the switch? Clearly you haven’t played Nintendo’s exclusives. Game design over graphics any day.

  7. oo --

    November 9, 2023 at 8:11 am

    You didn’t even use metal effect super resolution nor customise the settings other than cranking the resolution up, this showdown seems pointless.

  8. James Taylor

    November 9, 2023 at 8:18 am

    I think this is a dumbest comparison ever lol

  9. David Tuttle

    November 9, 2023 at 8:31 am

    Wouldn’t it be better to compare the latest iPhone to an ASUS ROG, a Samsung S23 Ultra, or a Lenovo Legion phone? Also, if you’re injecting a cloud version of a game you could also compare the local version of the game on iPhone as compared to the GeForce Now version running on iPhone.

    • Dwayne Barnes

      November 9, 2023 at 8:45 am

      It makes more sense, but I think he’s selling the iPhone to those who may not own a current-gen console.

    • OmenBoy

      November 9, 2023 at 12:28 pm

      @dpt17 Is Resident Evil Village on Android?

    • Aaron

      November 9, 2023 at 4:30 pm

      Game not available on android, also even if it is, it will not be the pc version, iPhone’s version has little modification, it is basically the Mac version.

    • OmenBoy

      November 9, 2023 at 6:23 pm

      @Aaron yeah that’s what I figured. I’m not sure why dude brought up those phones if RE isn’t even on them.

  10. s clad

    November 9, 2023 at 8:39 am

    sean is soooo big!!!!!!!

  11. Richard C

    November 9, 2023 at 8:55 am

    I read the title and face palmed.

    • OmenBoy

      November 9, 2023 at 12:31 pm

      I hope not too hard, that would hurt.

  12. you know with Marty Kauffman

    November 9, 2023 at 9:01 am

    So what you are saying is, if you want to play games, get an Xbox

  13. Bruno Ribeiro

    November 9, 2023 at 9:27 am

    It’s a great start for the iPhone. It will only get better from now on.

  14. Olivur_

    November 9, 2023 at 10:24 am

    What about the overheating and throttling claims on the iPhone 15 Pro/Max? Any truth to that?

    • OmenBoy

      November 9, 2023 at 12:30 pm

      The overheating was fixed a week after launch, with iOS 17.0.1. I haven’t had throttling issues or overheating with the two 15 Pro Max phones in my household.

    • Olivur_

      November 9, 2023 at 3:35 pm

      @OmenBoy Thanks! Good to know it’s fixed now.

  15. Mountain lion

    November 9, 2023 at 10:27 am

    you can not play gta online on iphone and on switch

    • 13Doug

      November 9, 2023 at 6:07 pm

      On xcloud

  16. BatakGemblung

    November 9, 2023 at 1:49 pm

    Dont want to touch switch? Really? Ever heard of Zelda, Supermario, Metroid prime, Octopath traveller, Dragon Quest, Monster hunter rise…the list goes on.

  17. Hunter X Hunter

    November 9, 2023 at 3:23 pm

    The Switch version is not fair! You are streaming on the Nintendo Switch.

  18. LOVER LINK

    November 9, 2023 at 4:32 pm

    considering iphone primary function isnt for gaming, its still impressive that it can run a AAA game with its thermal limitations and slim form factor

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