Product comparison · 2 portable game consoles

Nintendo Switch portable game console vs Nintendo Switch V3

51specifications compared
6differ
45identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Nintendo Switch V3 has 2.5 h more battery life (max) than the Nintendo Switch portable game console (9 h vs 6.5 h). The Nintendo Switch portable game console has 0.05 kg more package weight than the Nintendo Switch V3 (1.59 kg vs 1.54 kg). Only the Nintendo Switch V3 has touchscreen. Product colour: Grey on the Nintendo Switch portable game console, Black, Blue, Red on the Nintendo Switch V3. USB connector type: USB Type-A, USB Type-C on the Nintendo Switch portable game console, USB Type-C on the Nintendo Switch V3.

Product colour
- Switch portable game console:Grey
- Switch V3:Black, Blue, Red
Touchscreen
- Switch portable game console:No
- Switch V3:Yes
USB connector type
- Switch portable game console:USB Type-A, USB Type-C
- Switch V3:USB Type-C
Battery life (max)
- Switch portable game console:6.5 h
- Switch V3:9 h
Package weight
- Switch portable game console:1.59 kg
- Switch V3:1.54 kg

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Comparison of Switch, Switch V3
63 specifications	A Nintendo Switch portable game console Model Switch View product	B Nintendo Switch V3 View product
Performanceidentical
Platform	Nintendo Switch	Nintendo Switch
Processor frequencyKnown for one	768 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	4000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Motion sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Parental control	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black, Blue, Red
Gaming control technology	Analogue / Digital	Analogue / Digital
Gaming control function buttons	D-pad	D-pad
Shoulder buttonsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Buttons
Display1 differ
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonal	15.8 cm (6.2")	15.8 cm (6.2")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Display resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Touchscreen type	Capacitive	Capacitive
Second displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
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 bandKnown for one	2.4/5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & interfaces1 differ
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-A, USB Type-C	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
Power1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	6.5 h	9 h
Charging time	3 h	3 h
USB Type-C charging portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	239 mm	239 mm
Depth	102 mm	102 mm
Height	14 mm	14 mm
Weight	1.12 kg	1.12 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Video game included	No	No
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	HDMI	HDMI
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 origin	China	China
Harmonized System (HS) code	95045000	95045000
Packaging data1 differ
Package depth	95 mm	95 mm
Package height	200 mm	200 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.59 kg	1.54 kg
Package width	350 mm	350 mm

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