I personally think the "better buy" depends on preference. The PS exclusives I like better. The Last of Us: Remastered, Octodad and such. The only Xbox exclusive I like is Halo, since I have every game from the franchise.
Charging Online rates with matchmaking, parties, etc. is more expensive on Xbox Live than PSN, but not much of a difference. (They are cheaper per month by purchasing longer subscription packs.)
Xbox One is more of an all around entertainment console. But don't let that get to your head. Xbox One is a beast for gaming too. With a high end video card and specs, it runs games beastly. However, it seems more focused on family essentials. Although gaming is the strong point, a lot of focus is on being a system that everyone can love. Not just gamers. So you'd see a degree of focus towards T.V essentials, Communications such as Skype, Web Browsing, etc.
PS4 is a beast when it comes to gaming. With outstanding graphics, frame rates and specifications, it is a gamers paradise. It is also an entertainment console, but I see it as focused towards more of a strict gaming console. Xbox One still does a better family entertainment job, but when it comes to the amazing exclusives and gaming, this is the right-on spot.
The Xbox One has a controller similar to the 360's, but it feels more of a say, upgrade, but downgrade for this generations expectations. The button types for the top buttons (behind the triggers) are made in a fashion which have a clicking effect more than a pressing effect. It is much more "clicky" than the 360's and gets annoying at some early times getting used it. But once you have got the feel, it's all fine. The D-pad is weak compared to the ps4's. It seems cheap and clunky.
The A,B,X,Y buttons standard, and so are the analog sticks. The controller can feel "New-tech" when using it, and needs some hand-positioning to finally master. It looks bulkier, but it certainly doesn't feel bulky. The triggers actually also have very new gen technology, so like shooting a gun in an FPS has recoil, and playing a racing game, it feels as if you are accelerating a car. The triggers are more suiting to a game you play that uses those buttons.
The PS4's controller is more comforting than the Xbox One and Dualshock 3. It has a simplistic, hand suiting feel where there are "fresh" feeling triggers, top buttons, a mobile D-Pad, good analog sticks, and an actual "press" feel for each button. It seems lighter, too. It also has a touch pad which works decently. The D-Pad is very essential as it's mobile, it works, and doesn't feel cheap. The PS4 Controller looks more next gen than the Xbox One's controller. There is greatly improved motion control on it too.
This is a quick, simple analysis for you and your thoughts. Of course there are many more features to look into, like Share play, dedicated options, etc. I'm sure you're familiar with that according to your thorough research.
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