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Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con vs Nintendo Switch Mario Red & Blue Edition

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 40identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The Nintendo Switch Mario Red & Blue Edition has 3,600 MB more internal memory than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (4000 MB vs 400 MB). The Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con has 0.2 mm more width than the Nintendo Switch Mario Red & Blue Edition (239 mm vs 238.8 mm). The Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con has 88 mm more depth than the Nintendo Switch Mario Red & Blue Edition (102 mm vs 14 mm). Only the Nintendo Switch Mario Red & Blue Edition has touchscreen. Only the Nintendo Switch Mario Red & Blue Edition has Bluetooth.

  • Internal memory
    • Switch Joy‑Con:400 MB
    • Switch Mario Red & Blue Edition:4000 MB
  • Product colour
    • Switch Joy‑Con:Black, Blue, Red
    • Switch Mario Red & Blue Edition:Blue, Red
  • Gaming control technology
    • Switch Joy‑Con:Analogue / Digital
    • Switch Mario Red & Blue Edition:Digital
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Joy‑Con:No
    • Switch Mario Red & Blue Edition:Yes
  • Bluetooth
    • Switch Joy‑Con:No
    • Switch Mario Red & Blue Edition:Yes
  • Width
    • Switch Joy‑Con:239 mm
    • Switch Mario Red & Blue Edition:238.8 mm
  • Depth
    • Switch Joy‑Con:102 mm
    • Switch Mario Red & Blue Edition:14 mm
  • Height
    • Switch Joy‑Con:14 mm
    • Switch Mario Red & Blue Edition:102 mm

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Comparison of Switch Joy‑Con, Switch Mario Red & Blue Edition
63 specifications
Performance1 differ
PlatformNintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Processor frequency768 MHz768 MHz
Processor cores88
Internal memoryDiffers400 MB4000 MB
AccelerometerYesYes
Motion sensorYesYes
GyroscopeYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
Lifestyle appsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFacebook, Skype, Twitter
Processor modelKnown for oneNVIDIA Tegra 4Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Blue, RedBlue, Red
Gaming control technologyDiffersAnalogue / DigitalDigital
Gaming control function buttonsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBack button, Menu button, Select button
Volume controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDigital
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display1 differ
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonal15.8 cm (6.2")15.8 cm (6.2")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Display resolution1280 x 720 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Touch technologyMulti-touchMulti-touch
Touchscreen typeCapacitiveCapacitive
Second displayNoNo
Storage1 differ
Built-in memory capacity32 GB32 GB
Built-in optical driveNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSDHC, MicroSDXCMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Maximum memory card size2 TB2 TB
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Frequency band2.4/5 GHz2.4/5 GHz
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth version4.14.1
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMIYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB connector typeUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone outputs11
DC-in jackYesYes
Multimediaidentical
Built-in cameraYesYes
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of built-in speakers22
Poweridentical
Battery life (max)6.5 h6.5 h
Charging time3 h3 h
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers239 mm238.8 mm
DepthDiffers102 mm14 mm
HeightDiffers14 mm102 mm
WeightDiffers1.12 kg1.27 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Video game includedNoNo
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedHDMIHDMI
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery charger includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacity4310 mAh4310 mAh
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originChinaChina
Harmonized System (HS) code9504500095045000
Packaging data3 differ
Package depthDiffers95 mm133 mm
Package height200 mm200 mm
Package weightDiffers1.59 kg1.84 kg
Package widthDiffers350 mm353 mm

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