Product comparison · 2 portable game consoles

Nintendo Switch portable game console vs Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8

49specifications compared
8differ
41identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Nintendo Switch portable game console has 3,600 MB more internal memory than the Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8 (4000 MB vs 400 MB). The Nintendo Switch portable game console has 9 mm more width than the Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8 (239 mm vs 230 mm). Only the Nintendo Switch portable game console has Bluetooth. Only the Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8 has video game included. USB connector type: USB Type-A, USB Type-C on the Nintendo Switch portable game console, Micro-USB A, USB Type-C on the Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8.

Internal memory
- Switch portable game console:4000 MB
- Switch + Mario Kart 8:400 MB
Bluetooth
- Switch portable game console:Yes
- Switch + Mario Kart 8:No
USB connector type
- Switch portable game console:USB Type-A, USB Type-C
- Switch + Mario Kart 8:Micro-USB A, USB Type-C
Width
- Switch portable game console:239 mm
- Switch + Mario Kart 8:230 mm
Weight
- Switch portable game console:1.12 kg
- Switch + Mario Kart 8:297 g
Video game included
- Switch portable game console:No
- Switch + Mario Kart 8:Yes

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Comparison of Switch, Switch + Mario Kart 8
63 specifications	A Nintendo Switch portable game console Model Switch View product	B Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8 View product
Performance1 differ
Platform	Nintendo Switch	Nintendo Switch
Processor frequency	768 MHz	768 MHz
Processor cores	8	8
Internal memoryDiffers	4000 MB	400 MB
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Motion sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Parental control	Yes	Yes
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PSP CPU
Designidentical
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Gaming control technology	Analogue / Digital	Analogue / Digital
Gaming control function buttons	D-pad	D-pad
Built-in touchpadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Shoulder buttonsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonal	15.8 cm (6.2")	15.8 cm (6.2")
Touchscreen	No	No
Display resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Touchscreen type	Capacitive	Capacitive
Second display	No	No
Storage1 differ
Built-in memory capacity	32 GB	32 GB
Built-in optical drive	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC	MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Maximum memory card size	2 TB	2 TB
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Frequency band	2.4/5 GHz	2.4/5 GHz
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth version	4.1	4.1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-A, USB Type-C	Micro-USB A, USB Type-C
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Headphone outputs	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Multimediaidentical
Built-in camera	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Poweridentical
Battery life (max)	6.5 h	6.5 h
Charging time	3 h	3 h
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	239 mm	230 mm
Depth	102 mm	102 mm
Height	14 mm	14 mm
WeightDiffers	1.12 kg	297 g
Packaging content1 differ
Video game includedDiffers	No	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables included	HDMI	HDMI
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Games includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mario Kart 8
Battery charger includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacity	4310 mAh	4310 mAh
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	95045000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	200 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.59 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	350 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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