Xbox Expansion Cards hit the cheapest they’ve ever been, but still pale in comparison to affordable PS5 SSDs

That’s better, I guess?

On the PlayStation side, you’ve got the Samsung 990 Pro 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD flexing at $139.99 / £144.99 —its lowest price of the year and even $10 cheaper than the last Prime Day. This SSD is one of the speed demons of the market, with read speeds of up to 7,450MB/s and write speeds hitting 6,900MB/s.

It’s basically your PS5’s new best friend, making games load faster than you can say “SSD upgrade.” Oh, and it comes with a heatsink, so you don’t have to bother with any extra tech DIY. Bigger storage junkie? The 4TB and 1TB versions are also discounted, with the 4TB coming in at $265.99 . Not too shabby for the performance you’re getting.

Now, Xbox fans can snag the WD Black C50 1TB Expansion Card for $120.64 / £114.99 . With Xbox Series X|S hogging their proprietary storage lane, this is one of the few ways to beef up your storage. Installation? Couldn’t be simpler—plug it in, and you’re golden. It’s just as fast as the internal SSD, so no complaints there.

But let’s face it, Xbox’s storage situation is still a bit of a wallet punch. For about $20 more, PS5 users can double their storage and boost performance like they’re upgrading to a luxury sports car. Plus, PlayStation’s open SSD system means you can mix and match from a buffet of wallet-friendly, high-powered SSDs. Xbox users? You get what you get and don’t throw a fit.

So, yeah, both consoles have some decent storage deals this Prime Day, but PS5 owners are walking away with the better value. Xbox players? Well, the WD Black C50 is good, but it’s not exactly breaking records in the value-for-money Olympics. While you’re here, in other Prime Day news, Metal Gear Solid Collection finally dropped to the price it should’ve been at launch.

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