The difference is that the games themselves are moreso the 'generation' than the actual consoles. There are no Pro-specific titles, merely PS4 games which can effectively be played on max settings. As long as consoles have physical hardware, (unless modular RAM etc comes along), the hardware limitations denote the possibilities with the software.
A game made for PS4/XBOne hardware can only achieve so much, until the next viable hardware jump comes along. The Pro and One X clearly don't offer a significant enough improvement for it to be financially viable for developers to tailor their titles to these consoles specifically. So while we have the start of incremental consoles (personally I don't see the point in the Pro), it's not being reflected in the games.
If the next consoles have modular tech than can be replaced with better hardware as it releases, maybe we'd start to see games akin to the old N64 'requires Expansion Pak', that would begin to disrupt a typical cycle. A modular upgrade would be cost effective for the majority of gamers so worth the investment for specific titles (as opposed to buying a new £300+ console each year, which most wouldn't pay)
Alternatively, consoles might become streaming boxes, with hardware handled the other end. In which case, the tech could gradually change.
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