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Product comparison · 2 portable game consoles

Nintendo Switch portable game console vs Nintendo Switch 2 & Switch Sports Resort

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 24identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Nintendo Switch 2 & Switch Sports Resort has 224 GB more built-in memory capacity than the Nintendo Switch portable game console (256 GB vs 32 GB). The Nintendo Switch 2 & Switch Sports Resort has 33 mm more width than the Nintendo Switch portable game console (272 mm vs 239 mm). The Nintendo Switch portable game console has 88.1 mm more depth than the Nintendo Switch 2 & Switch Sports Resort (102 mm vs 13.9 mm). Only the Nintendo Switch 2 & Switch Sports Resort has touchscreen. Only the Nintendo Switch portable game console has built-in camera.

  • Platform
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 15.8 cm (6.2")
    • 20.1 cm (7.9")
  • Touchscreen
    • No
    • Yes
  • Display resolution
    • 1280 x 720 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Built-in memory capacity
    • 32 GB
    • 256 GB
  • Frequency band
    • 2.4/5 GHz
    • 2.4 GHz
  • USB connector type
    • USB Type-A, USB Type-C
    • USB Type-C

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Nintendo

Switch portable game console

Model Switch

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Performance1 differ
PlatformDiffersNintendo SwitchNintendo Switch 2
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYes
Number of games includedKnown for one1
Processor frequencyKnown for one768 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one8
Internal memoryKnown for one4000 MB
Motion sensorKnown for oneYes
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Gaming control function buttonsDiffersD-padD-pad, Home button, Menu button, Power button, Capture button
Analog thumbsticksKnown for oneYes
Shoulder buttonsKnown for oneYes
Volume controlKnown for oneButtons
Reflex vibrationKnown for oneYes
Detachable control elementsKnown for oneYes
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers15.8 cm (6.2")20.1 cm (7.9")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneHigh Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10)
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)Known for oneYes
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one120 Hz
External display resolutionKnown for one3840 x 2160 pixels
Second displayKnown for oneNo
Storage2 differ
Storage media typeKnown for oneFlash
Built-in memory capacityDiffers32 GB256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXCMicroSD Express
Built-in optical driveKnown for oneNo
Network2 differ
Frequency bandDiffers2.4/5 GHz2.4 GHz
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB ports quantityKnown for one2
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in cameraDiffersYesNo
Noise cancelingKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneBattery
Battery typeKnown for oneBuilt-in
Power consumption (typical)Known for one19 W
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYes
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneYes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one12 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one2.5 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers239 mm272 mm
DepthDiffers102 mm13.9 mm
HeightDiffers14 mm116 mm
WeightDiffers1.12 kg534 g
Packaging content2 differ
Video game includedDiffersNoYes
Games includedKnown for oneNintendo Switch Sports Resort
Battery charger includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedDiffersHDMIHDMI, USB Type-C
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4310 mAh5220 mAh
Logistics data2 differ
Country of originDiffersChinaJapan
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers950450009504500000
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers95 mm220 mm
Package heightDiffers200 mm108 mm
Package weightDiffers1.59 kg1.66 kg
Package widthDiffers350 mm231 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, UKCA

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