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Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con vs Nintendo Switch Sports Set

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 41identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The Nintendo Switch Sports Set has 3,600 MB more internal memory than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (4000 MB vs 400 MB). The Nintendo Switch Sports Set has 2.5 h more battery life (max) than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (9 h vs 6.5 h). The Nintendo Switch Sports Set has 0.03 kg more weight than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (1.15 kg vs 1.12 kg). Only the Nintendo Switch Sports Set has touchscreen. Only the Nintendo Switch Sports Set has Bluetooth.

  • Internal memory
    • Switch Joy‑Con:400 MB
    • Switch Sports Set:4000 MB
  • Product colour
    • Switch Joy‑Con:Black, Blue, Red
    • Switch Sports Set:Blue, Grey, Red
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Joy‑Con:No
    • Switch Sports Set:Yes
  • Bluetooth
    • Switch Joy‑Con:No
    • Switch Sports Set:Yes
  • Battery life (max)
    • Switch Joy‑Con:6.5 h
    • Switch Sports Set:9 h
  • Weight
    • Switch Joy‑Con:1.12 kg
    • Switch Sports Set:1.15 kg
  • Video game included
    • Switch Joy‑Con:No
    • Switch Sports Set:Yes
  • Package depth
    • Switch Joy‑Con:95 mm
    • Switch Sports Set:100 mm

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Comparison of Switch Joy‑Con, Switch Sports Set
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
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, Menu button
Analog thumbsticksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Shoulder buttonsKnown 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
Storage media typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceeMMC
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
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 & dimensions1 differ
Width239 mm239 mm
Depth102 mm102 mm
Height14 mm14 mm
WeightDiffers1.12 kg1.15 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Video game includedDiffersNoYes
Games includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSwitch Sports, 3 Months Nintendo Switch Online
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 data4 differ
Package depthDiffers95 mm100 mm
Package heightDiffers200 mm205 mm
Package weightDiffers1.59 kg1.15 kg
Package widthDiffers350 mm255 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, UKCA
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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