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Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con vs Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + 3-Month Nintendo Switch Online

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 40identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

The Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + 3-Month Nintendo Switch Online has 3,600 MB more internal memory than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (4000 MB vs 400 MB). The Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + 3-Month Nintendo Switch Online has 2.5 h more battery life (max) than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (9 h vs 6.5 h). The Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con has 88 mm more depth than the Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + 3-Month Nintendo Switch Online (102 mm vs 14 mm). Only the Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + 3-Month Nintendo Switch Online has touchscreen. Only the Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + 3-Month Nintendo Switch Online has Bluetooth.

  • Internal memory
    • Switch Joy‑Con:400 MB
    • Switch + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + 3-Month Nintendo Switch Online:4000 MB
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Joy‑Con:No
    • Switch + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + 3-Month Nintendo Switch Online:Yes
  • Bluetooth
    • Switch Joy‑Con:No
    • Switch + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + 3-Month Nintendo Switch Online:Yes
  • Frequency band
    • Switch Joy‑Con:2.4/5 GHz
    • Switch + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + 3-Month Nintendo Switch Online:2.45 GHz
  • USB connector type
    • Switch Joy‑Con:USB Type-A, USB Type-C
    • Switch + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + 3-Month Nintendo Switch Online:USB Type-C
  • Battery life (max)
    • Switch Joy‑Con:6.5 h
    • Switch + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + 3-Month Nintendo Switch Online:9 h
  • Depth
    • Switch Joy‑Con:102 mm
    • Switch + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + 3-Month Nintendo Switch Online:14 mm
  • Height
    • Switch Joy‑Con:14 mm
    • Switch + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + 3-Month Nintendo Switch Online:102 mm

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Comparison of Switch Joy‑Con, Switch + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + 3-Month Nintendo Switch Online
66 specifications
Performance1 differ
PlatformNintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Processor frequency768 MHz768 MHz
Processor cores88
Internal memoryDiffers400 MB4000 MB
AccelerometerYesYes
Motion sensorYesYes
GyroscopeYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
Processor modelKnown for oneNVIDIA Tegra 4Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlack, Blue, RedBlack, Blue, Red
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function buttonsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD-pad
Analog thumbsticksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Shoulder buttonsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Volume controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceButtons
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
Network3 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Frequency bandDiffers2.4/5 GHz2.45 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
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone outputs11
DC-in jackYesYes
Multimediaidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs6.5 h9 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 & dimensions2 differ
Width239 mm239 mm
DepthDiffers102 mm14 mm
HeightDiffers14 mm102 mm
Weight1.12 kg1.12 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Video game includedDiffersNoYes
Games includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMario Kart 8 Deluxe
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory card includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD
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 data1 differ
Package depth95 mm95 mm
Package height200 mm200 mm
Package weightDiffers1.59 kg1.54 kg
Package width350 mm350 mm

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