Product comparison · 2 portable game consoles

Lenovo Legion Go S 8ARP1 vs Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con

37specifications compared
27differ
10identical
60known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo Legion Go S 8ARP1 has 2,232 MHz more processor frequency than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (3000 MHz vs 768 MHz). The Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con has 4 more processor cores than the Lenovo Legion Go S 8ARP1 (8 vs 4). The Lenovo Legion Go S 8ARP1 has 15,600 MB more internal memory than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (16000 MB vs 400 MB). Only the Lenovo Legion Go S 8ARP1 has touchscreen. Only the Lenovo Legion Go S 8ARP1 has Bluetooth.

Platform
- Legion Go S 8ARP1:Legion Go
- Switch Joy‑Con:Nintendo Switch
Processor frequency
- Legion Go S 8ARP1:3000 MHz
- Switch Joy‑Con:768 MHz
Processor cores
- Legion Go S 8ARP1:4
- Switch Joy‑Con:8
Internal memory
- Legion Go S 8ARP1:16000 MB
- Switch Joy‑Con:400 MB
Product colour
- Legion Go S 8ARP1:Black, Violet
- Switch Joy‑Con:Black, Blue, Red
Display
- Legion Go S 8ARP1:IPS
- Switch Joy‑Con:LCD
Display diagonal
- Legion Go S 8ARP1:20.3 cm (8")
- Switch Joy‑Con:15.8 cm (6.2")
Touchscreen
- Legion Go S 8ARP1:Yes
- Switch Joy‑Con:No

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Comparison of Legion Go S 8ARP1, Switch Joy‑Con
97 specifications	A Lenovo Legion Go S 8ARP1 View product	B Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con View product
Performance4 differ
PlatformDiffers	Legion Go	Nintendo Switch
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor architectureKnown for one	AMD Zen 2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	3000 MHz	768 MHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	4.3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresDiffers	4	8
Processor threadsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics processorKnown for one	AMD Radeon Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryDiffers	16000 MB	400 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	LPDDR5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	6400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphonesKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system installedKnown for one	SteamOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system versionKnown for one	SteamOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA Tegra 4
Motion sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parental controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Violet	Black, Blue, Red
Gaming control function buttonsKnown for one	D-pad, Menu button, View button	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in touchpadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog thumbsticksKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for one	Buttons	Unknown — not stated by the source
MaterialKnown for one	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Polycarbonate (PC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour nameKnown for one	Nebula Nocturne	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
DisplayDiffers	IPS	LCD
Display diagonalDiffers	20.3 cm (8")	15.8 cm (6.2")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Display brightnessKnown for one	500 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Second displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storage2 differ
Storage media typeKnown for one	SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in memory capacityDiffers	512 GB	32 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	PCI Express 4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Built-in optical driveKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 TB
Network3 differ
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.3	4.1
Frequency bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4/5 GHz
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB versionKnown for one	USB4 Gen 3x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-C	USB Type-A, USB Type-C
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in cameraDiffers	No	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	USB/Battery	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	Built-in	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	55.5 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous audio playback timeKnown for one	15.4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one	15.4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5 h
Charging timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 h
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	8 - 95%	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	298.5 mm	239 mm
DepthDiffers	127.5 mm	102 mm
HeightDiffers	43.4 mm	14 mm
WeightDiffers	740 g	1.12 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video game includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery charger includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Rechargeable batteryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4310 mAh
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	117 mm	95 mm
Package heightDiffers	184 mm	200 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.7 kg	1.59 kg
Package widthDiffers	421 mm	350 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ErP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one	1 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	95045000

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