Nintendo Switch vs Nintendo Switch 2 Full Specs
CPU Tegra X1 Switch4 Cores | CPU Tegra Switch 28 Cores |
GPU Tegra X1256 Shaders | GPU Tegra Switch 21,536 Shaders |
Memory 4GB LPDDR4 | Memory 12GB LPDDR5X |
Storage 32GB | Storage 256GB |
Display 6.2" LCD1280x720 Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 7.9" LCD1920x1080 Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy |
Price $300 | Price $450 |
Tegra X1 Switch | Tegra Switch 2 |
4 Cores 4 Threads 1.02GHz | 8 Cores 8 Threads 1.1GHz |
Tegra X1 | Tegra Switch 2 |
256 Shaders 1GHz | 1,536 Shaders 1.01GHz |
4GB LPDDR4 | 12GB LPDDR5X |
32GB | 256GB |
6.2" LCD1280x720 Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 7.9" LCD1920x1080 Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD | Panel & HDR LCD |
Area & Aspect Ratio 16.43 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 26.67 in²
16:9 |
Brightness 300 nits | Brightness 500 nits |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 120Hz
Variable Refresh
G-Sync |
Resolution 1280x720
921.6K Pixels
237 ppi | Resolution 1920x1080
2.1M Pixels
279 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles - | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage - | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
98% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
Up to 9 hours | Up to 6.5 hours |
16Wh 4310mAh 3.71V Lithium-Ion | 19.4Wh 5220mAh 3.71V Lithium-Ion |
Data 3x USB 2.0 1x USB-C 2.0 | Data 2x USB-C 3.1 2x USB 3.0 |
Network - | Network 1x Ethernet |
Video 1x HDMI 1.4 | Video 1x HDMI 2.1 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card UHS-I | Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card |
Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.1 | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 |
Infrared No | Infrared No |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Ambient Light (ALS) |
Gaming Power 7W | Gaming Power 6W |
Output - | Output - |
Input - | Input - |
Protocol & Port USB-C | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD - | USB-PD - |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones - | Microphones 1 |
Controller Joy-Con | Controller Joy-Con 2 |
Included Controllers 1 Controller | Included Controllers 1 Controller |
Platform Switch Portable | Platform Switch Portable |
Build Material Plastic | Build Material Plastic |
Height 102 mm (4.02")Width 239 mm (9.41")Depth 14 mm (0.55") | Height 114 mm (4.49")Width 272 mm (10.71")Depth 14 mm (0.55") |
Weight 0.40 kg | Weight 0.54 kg |
Volume 0.3413 L | Volume 0.4341 L |
Release Date 2017-03-03 | Release Date 2025-01-16 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |