Product comparison · 2 portable game consoles

Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con vs Nintendo Switch V2 2019

50specifications compared
7differ
43identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Nintendo Switch V2 2019 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 0.05 kg more package weight than the Nintendo Switch V2 2019 (1.59 kg vs 1.54 kg). Only the Nintendo Switch V2 2019 has touchscreen. Only the Nintendo Switch V2 2019 has Bluetooth. USB connector type: USB Type-A, USB Type-C on the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con, USB Type-C on the Nintendo Switch V2 2019.

Touchscreen
- Switch Joy‑Con:No
- Switch V2 2019:Yes
Bluetooth
- Switch Joy‑Con:No
- Switch V2 2019:Yes
USB connector type
- Switch Joy‑Con:USB Type-A, USB Type-C
- Switch V2 2019:USB Type-C
Battery life (max)
- Switch Joy‑Con:6.5 h
- Switch V2 2019:9 h
Package weight
- Switch Joy‑Con:1.59 kg
- Switch V2 2019:1.54 kg

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Comparison of Switch Joy‑Con, Switch V2 2019
62 specifications	A Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con View product	B Nintendo Switch V2 2019 View product
Performanceidentical
Processor modelKnown for one	NVIDIA Tegra 4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	768 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	400 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Gaming control function buttonsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D-pad
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
Second displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Network2 differ
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Frequency bandKnown for one	2.4/5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	6.5 h	9 h
Packaging contentidentical
Battery charger includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	1.59 kg	1.54 kg

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