Product comparison · 2 gaming controllers

Nintendo Switch Joy-Con vs Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense Wireless Controller - Volcanic Red

25specifications compared
9differ
16identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense Wireless Controller - Volcanic Red has 228 g more weight than the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con (280 g vs 52 g). The Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense Wireless Controller - Volcanic Red has 126 mm more package width than the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con (188 mm vs 62 mm). The Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense Wireless Controller - Volcanic Red has 29 mm more package depth than the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con (69 mm vs 40 mm). Gaming platforms supported: Nintendo Switch on the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con, PlayStation 5 on the Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense Wireless Controller - Volcanic Red. Connectivity technology: Wireless on the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con, Wired & Wireless on the Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense Wireless Controller - Volcanic Red.

Gaming platforms supported
- Switch Joy-Con:Nintendo Switch
- DualSense Wireless Controller - Volcanic Red:PlayStation 5
Connectivity technology
- Switch Joy-Con:Wireless
- DualSense Wireless Controller - Volcanic Red:Wired & Wireless
Device interface
- Switch Joy-Con:Bluetooth
- DualSense Wireless Controller - Volcanic Red:Bluetooth/USB
LED indicators
- Switch Joy-Con:Charging
- DualSense Wireless Controller - Volcanic Red:Yes
Weight
- Switch Joy-Con:52 g
- DualSense Wireless Controller - Volcanic Red:280 g
Package width
- Switch Joy-Con:62 mm
- DualSense Wireless Controller - Volcanic Red:188 mm
Package depth
- Switch Joy-Con:40 mm
- DualSense Wireless Controller - Volcanic Red:69 mm
Package height
- Switch Joy-Con:142 mm
- DualSense Wireless Controller - Volcanic Red:189 mm

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Comparison of Switch Joy-Con, DualSense
56 specifications	A Nintendo Switch Joy-Con View product	B Sony Interactive Entertainment DualSense Wireless Controller - Volcanic Red Model DualSense View product
Input device2 differ
Device type	Gamepad	Gamepad
Gaming platforms supportedDiffers	Nintendo Switch	PlayStation 5
Gaming control technology	Analogue / Digital	Analogue / Digital
Gaming control function buttonsDiffers	D-pad, Home button	D-pad, Home button, Options button, Share button, Start button
Reflex vibration	Yes	Yes
Analog thumbsticks	Yes	Yes
Built-in touchpadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Shoulder buttons	Yes	Yes
Backlight colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multicolour
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Force feedbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Number of axisKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Device interfaceDiffers	Bluetooth	Bluetooth/USB
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-C
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ergonomics1 differ
Product colour	Red	Red
Auto calibrationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ergonomic triggers	Yes	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	Charging	Yes
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomic gripKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-slip surfaceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source	Battery	Battery
Battery type	Built-in	Built-in
Wireless chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.65 V
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
Built-in battery	Yes	Yes
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 A
Battery life (max)Known for one	20 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1560 mAh
Rechargeable batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	106 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	66 mm
WeightDiffers	52 g	280 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	62 mm	188 mm
Package depthDiffers	40 mm	69 mm
Package heightDiffers	142 mm	189 mm
Package type	Box	Box
Package weightKnown for one	85 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
User guide	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
D-padKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	95045000	Unknown — not stated by the source

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