Product comparison · 2 portable game consoles

Nintendo Switch portable game console vs Nintendo Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus

50specifications compared
7differ
43identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Nintendo Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus has 2.5 h more battery life (max) than the Nintendo Switch portable game console (9 h vs 6.5 h). Only the Nintendo Switch portable game console has built-in camera. Only the Nintendo Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus has video game included. Product colour: Grey on the Nintendo Switch portable game console, Blue, Grey, Red on the Nintendo Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Gaming control function buttons: D-pad on the Nintendo Switch portable game console, D-pad, Home button on the Nintendo Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Product colour
- Switch portable game console:Grey
- Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus:Blue, Grey, Red
Gaming control function buttons
- Switch portable game console:D-pad
- Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus:D-pad, Home button
Built-in camera
- Switch portable game console:Yes
- Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus:No
Battery life (max)
- Switch portable game console:6.5 h
- Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus:9 h
Weight
- Switch portable game console:1.12 kg
- Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus:297 g
Video game included
- Switch portable game console:No
- Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus:Yes

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of Switch, Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus
64 specifications	A Nintendo Switch portable game console Model Switch View product	B Nintendo Switch + Pokémon Legends: Arceus View product
Performanceidentical
Platform	Nintendo Switch	Nintendo Switch
Processor frequency	768 MHz	768 MHz
Processor cores	8	8
Internal memory	4000 MB	4000 MB
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Motion sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Parental control	Yes	Yes
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Blue, Grey, Red
Gaming control technology	Analogue / Digital	Analogue / Digital
Gaming control function buttonsDiffers	D-pad	D-pad, Home button
Analog thumbsticksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Shoulder buttonsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Buttons
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
Storageidentical
Built-in memory capacity	32 GB	32 GB
Built-in optical drive	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Maximum memory card size	2 TB	2 TB
Storage media typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	eMMC
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
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)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth version	4.1	4.1
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB connector type	USB Type-A, USB Type-C	USB Type-A, USB Type-C
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Headphone outputs	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in cameraDiffers	Yes	No
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	6.5 h	9 h
Charging time	3 h	3 h
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Battery
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Built-in
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	239 mm	239 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 included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	HDMI	HDMI
Manual	Yes	Yes
Games includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacity	4310 mAh	4310 mAh
Logistics dataidentical
Country of origin	China	China
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

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