Product comparison · 2 gaming controllers

Nintendo Joy-Con (R) vs Nintendo Poké Ball Plus, Switch

16specifications compared
8differ
8identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Device type
- Joy-Con (R):Gamepad
- Poké Ball Plus, Switch:Special
Gaming control technology
- Joy-Con (R):Digital
- Poké Ball Plus, Switch:Analogue / Digital
Product colour
- Joy-Con (R):Red
- Poké Ball Plus, Switch:Black, Red, White
Battery capacity
- Joy-Con (R):525 mAh
- Poké Ball Plus, Switch:220 mAh
Width
- Joy-Con (R):35.9 mm
- Poké Ball Plus, Switch:44 mm
Depth
- Joy-Con (R):28.4 mm
- Poké Ball Plus, Switch:44 mm
Weight
- Joy-Con (R):52.1 g
- Poké Ball Plus, Switch:68 g

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Comparison of Joy-Con (R), Poké Ball Plus, Switch
33 specifications	A Nintendo Joy-Con (R)View product	B Nintendo Poké Ball Plus, Switch View product
Input device3 differ
Device typeDiffers	Gamepad	Special
Gaming platforms supportedDiffers	Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch OLED	Android, Nintendo Switch, iOS
Gaming control technologyDiffers	Digital	Analogue / Digital
Gaming control function buttonsKnown for one	Home button, Menu button	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reflex vibration	Yes	Yes
Analog thumbsticksKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motion sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Buttons quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Backlight colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Device interface	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomics1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Red	Black, Red, White
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for one	Battery	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery type	Built-in	Built-in
Battery life (max)Known for one	20 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Removable batteryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Built-in batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers	525 mAh	220 mAh
Rechargeable battery	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	35.9 mm	44 mm
DepthDiffers	28.4 mm	44 mm
HeightKnown for one	102 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	52.1 g	68 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-C
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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