Product comparison · 2 portable game consoles

Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con vs Nintendo Switch OLED

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 29identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The Nintendo Switch OLED has 3,696 MB more internal memory than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (4096 MB vs 400 MB). The Nintendo Switch OLED has 32 GB more built-in memory capacity than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (64 GB vs 32 GB). The Nintendo Switch OLED has 2.5 h more battery life (max) than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (9 h vs 6.5 h). Only the Nintendo Switch OLED has touchscreen. Only the Nintendo Switch OLED has Bluetooth.

  • Processor model
    • Switch Joy‑Con:NVIDIA Tegra 4
    • Switch OLED:NVIDIA Custom Tegra
  • Internal memory
    • Switch Joy‑Con:400 MB
    • Switch OLED:4096 MB
  • Product colour
    • Switch Joy‑Con:Black, Blue, Red
    • Switch OLED:White
  • Display
    • Switch Joy‑Con:LCD
    • Switch OLED:OLED
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Joy‑Con:15.8 cm (6.2")
    • Switch OLED:17.8 cm (7")
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Joy‑Con:No
    • Switch OLED:Yes
  • Built-in memory capacity
    • Switch Joy‑Con:32 GB
    • Switch OLED:64 GB
  • Bluetooth
    • Switch Joy‑Con:No
    • Switch OLED:Yes

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Comparison of Switch Joy‑Con, Switch OLED
68 specifications
Performance2 differ
PlatformNintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Processor modelDiffersNVIDIA Tegra 4NVIDIA Custom Tegra
Processor frequency768 MHz768 MHz
Processor cores88
Internal memoryDiffers400 MB4096 MB
AccelerometerYesYes
Motion sensorYesYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
GyroscopeYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Blue, RedWhite
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function buttonsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD-pad, Home button, Menu button, Options button
Analog thumbsticksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Volume controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceButtons
Display3 differ
DisplayDiffersLCDOLED
Display diagonalDiffers15.8 cm (6.2")17.8 cm (7")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Display resolution1280 x 720 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Touch technologyMulti-touchMulti-touch
Touchscreen typeCapacitiveCapacitive
Second displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Storage media typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceeMMC
Built-in memory capacityDiffers32 GB64 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 & interfaces1 differ
HDMIYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUSB Type-C
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputs11
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in cameraDiffersYesNo
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBattery
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBuilt-in
Battery life (max)Differs6.5 h9 h
Charging time3 h3 h
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers239 mm242 mm
DepthDiffers102 mm13.9 mm
HeightDiffers14 mm102 mm
WeightDiffers1.12 kg420 g
Packaging content1 differ
Video game includedNoNo
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedDiffersHDMIAC, HDMI
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) codeKnown for one95045000Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data3 differ
Package depthDiffers95 mm260 mm
Package heightDiffers200 mm100 mm
Package widthDiffers350 mm210 mm
Package weightKnown for one1.59 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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