I still use a dualshock 3, but I can settle for a dualshock 4. They're comfortable to hold, and the bumpers are easy to press, unlike clicky ass xbox bumpers.
I would never accuse Xbox controllers of having a decent dpad. Functional, yes, but I've never struggled with a dpad more than an with an Xbox one. I literally didn't use the quick select feature in Fallout 3 because it was so inaccurate that opening the pipboy would allow me to select faster.
As to the rest of the Xbox controller? Yes, it's my preferred layout.