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Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con vs Nintendo Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 38identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The Nintendo Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus has 3,600 MB more internal memory than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (4000 MB vs 400 MB). The Nintendo Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus has 2.5 h more battery life (max) than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (9 h vs 6.5 h). Only the Nintendo Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus has Bluetooth. Only the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con has built-in camera. Product colour: Black, Blue, Red on the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con, Blue, Grey, Red on the Nintendo Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

  • Internal memory
    • Switch Joy‑Con:400 MB
    • Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus:4000 MB
  • Product colour
    • Switch Joy‑Con:Black, Blue, Red
    • Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus:Blue, Grey, Red
  • Bluetooth
    • Switch Joy‑Con:No
    • Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus:Yes
  • Built-in camera
    • Switch Joy‑Con:Yes
    • Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus:No
  • Battery life (max)
    • Switch Joy‑Con:6.5 h
    • Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus:9 h
  • Weight
    • Switch Joy‑Con:1.12 kg
    • Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus:297 g
  • Video game included
    • Switch Joy‑Con:No
    • Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus:Yes

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Comparison of Switch Joy‑Con, Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus
67 specifications
Performance1 differ
PlatformNintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Processor modelKnown for oneNVIDIA Tegra 4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency768 MHz768 MHz
Processor cores88
Internal memoryDiffers400 MB4000 MB
AccelerometerYesYes
Motion sensorYesYes
GyroscopeYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Blue, RedBlue, Grey, Red
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function buttonsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD-pad, Home button
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
Displayidentical
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonal15.8 cm (6.2")15.8 cm (6.2")
TouchscreenNoNo
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
Storage media typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceeMMC
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
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in cameraDiffersYesNo
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs6.5 h9 h
Charging time3 h3 h
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBattery
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBuilt-in
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width239 mm239 mm
Depth102 mm102 mm
Height14 mm14 mm
WeightDiffers1.12 kg297 g
Packaging content1 differ
Video game includedDiffersNoYes
Battery charger includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedHDMIHDMI
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Games includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePokémon Legends: Arceus
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one95 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.59 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one350 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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