Product comparison · 2 portable game consoles

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

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	A Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con View product	B Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + 3-Month Nintendo Switch Online View product
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	400 MB	4000 MB
Processor modelKnown for one	NVIDIA Tegra 4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Gaming control function buttonsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D-pad
Analog thumbsticksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Shoulder buttonsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Buttons
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Network3 differ
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Frequency bandDiffers	2.4/5 GHz	2.45 GHz
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-A, USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimediaidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	6.5 h	9 h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers	102 mm	14 mm
HeightDiffers	14 mm	102 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Video game includedDiffers	No	Yes
Games includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory card includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSD
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery charger includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	1.59 kg	1.54 kg

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