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Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8 vs Nintendo Switch Sports Set

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 39identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The Nintendo Switch Sports Set has 3,600 MB more internal memory than the Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8 (4000 MB vs 400 MB). The Nintendo Switch Sports Set has 2.5 h more battery life (max) than the Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8 (9 h vs 6.5 h). The Nintendo Switch Sports Set has 9 mm more width than the Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8 (239 mm vs 230 mm). Only the Nintendo Switch Sports Set has touchscreen. Only the Nintendo Switch Sports Set has Bluetooth.

  • Internal memory
    • Switch + Mario Kart 8:400 MB
    • Switch Sports Set:4000 MB
  • Product colour
    • Switch + Mario Kart 8:Grey
    • Switch Sports Set:Blue, Grey, Red
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch + Mario Kart 8:No
    • Switch Sports Set:Yes
  • Bluetooth
    • Switch + Mario Kart 8:No
    • Switch Sports Set:Yes
  • USB connector type
    • Switch + Mario Kart 8:Micro-USB A, USB Type-C
    • Switch Sports Set:USB Type-A, USB Type-C
  • Battery life (max)
    • Switch + Mario Kart 8:6.5 h
    • Switch Sports Set:9 h
  • Width
    • Switch + Mario Kart 8:230 mm
    • Switch Sports Set:239 mm
  • Weight
    • Switch + Mario Kart 8:297 g
    • Switch Sports Set:1.15 kg

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Comparison of Switch + Mario Kart 8, Switch Sports Set
67 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 onePSP CPUUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlue, Grey, Red
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function buttonsDiffersD-padD-pad, Home button, Menu button
Analog thumbsticksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Shoulder buttonsYesYes
Built-in touchpadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 & interfaces1 differ
HDMIYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB connector typeDiffersMicro-USB 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 & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers230 mm239 mm
Depth102 mm102 mm
Height14 mm14 mm
WeightDiffers297 g1.15 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Video game includedYesYes
Games includedDiffersMario Kart 8Switch 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 originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95045000
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source205 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.15 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source255 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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