Product comparison · 2 portable game consoles

Nintendo Switch portable game console vs Nintendo Switch Fortnite Special Edition

Add a product
  • 57specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 52identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

Only the Nintendo Switch Fortnite Special Edition has video game included. Product colour: Grey on the Nintendo Switch portable game console, Multicolour on the Nintendo Switch Fortnite Special Edition. Gaming control technology: Analogue / Digital on the Nintendo Switch portable game console, Digital on the Nintendo Switch Fortnite Special Edition. Gaming control function buttons: D-pad on the Nintendo Switch portable game console, Back button, Menu button, Select button on the Nintendo Switch Fortnite Special Edition.

  • Product colour
    • Switch portable game console:Grey
    • Switch Fortnite Special Edition:Multicolour
  • Gaming control technology
    • Switch portable game console:Analogue / Digital
    • Switch Fortnite Special Edition:Digital
  • Video game included
    • Switch portable game console:No
    • Switch Fortnite Special Edition:Yes

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of Switch, Switch Fortnite Special Edition
61 specifications
Performanceidentical
PlatformNintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Processor frequency768 MHz768 MHz
Processor cores88
Internal memory4000 MB4000 MB
AccelerometerYesYes
Motion sensorYesYes
GyroscopeYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
Lifestyle appsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFacebook, Skype, Twitter
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyMulticolour
Gaming control technologyDiffersAnalogue / DigitalDigital
Gaming control function buttonsDiffersD-padBack button, Menu button, Select button
Volume controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDigital
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Storageidentical
Built-in memory capacity32 GB32 GB
Built-in optical driveNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXCMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Maximum memory card size2 TB2 TB
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Frequency band2.4/5 GHz2.4/5 GHz
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)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
Poweridentical
Battery life (max)6.5 h6.5 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 & dimensionsidentical
Width239 mm239 mm
Depth102 mm102 mm
Height14 mm14 mm
Weight1.12 kg1.12 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Video game includedDiffersNoYes
Games includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFortnite
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedHDMIHDMI
ManualYesYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacity4310 mAh4310 mAh
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originChinaChina
Harmonized System (HS) code9504500095045000
Packaging dataidentical
Package depth95 mm95 mm
Package height200 mm200 mm
Package weight1.59 kg1.59 kg
Package width350 mm350 mm

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More portable game console comparisons

All portable game console comparisons