Nintendo Game Boy Micro vs Nintendo Switch 2

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Game Boy Micro compared with Switch 2

	NintendoGame Boy Micro	NintendoSwitch 2
Overview
Released
Released	November 2005	June 2025
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Hybrid
CPU
CPU	32-bit RISC CPU and 8-bit CISC CPU	Custom NVIDIA processor, 8-core Arm Cortex-A78C
GPU
GPU	–	NVIDIA Ampere, 1,536 CUDA cores
Memory
Memory	–	12 GB
Storage
Storage	–	256 GB
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	No
CPU
CPU	32-bit RISC CPU plus 8-bit CISC CPU (Nintendo)	Custom processor made by NVIDIA; 8 Arm Cortex-A78C cores, 6 available to games; 1101 MHz handheld, 998 MHz docked (Nintendo developer documentation, reported by Digital Foundry)
GPU
GPU	–	NVIDIA Ampere GPU with RT cores and Tensor cores for DLSS; 1,536 CUDA cores at 561 MHz handheld and 1007 MHz docked, 3.072 TFLOPS docked (Nintendo developer documentation, reported by Digital Foundry)
Memory detail
Memory detail	–	12 GB in two 6 GB modules; iFixit identified Micron LPDDR5 in one console; 102 GB/s docked, 68 GB/s handheld; 3 GB reserved for the system (Digital Foundry)
Storage detail
Storage detail	Game Boy Advance Game Paks; saves on the cartridge	256 GB UFS; part is reserved for the system
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	–	microSD Express cards up to 2 TB; other microSD cards can only be used to copy screenshots and videos
Display and video
Maximum output
Maximum output	–	4K up to 120 fps
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	2″ LCD, 240 × 160, 60 Hz	7.9″ LCD, 1920 × 1080, 120 Hz
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	Two-inch back-lit LCD with 240 × 160 pixels, 60 Hz and four brightness settings (Nintendo UK)	Capacitive touch screen; 7.9-inch wide colour gamut LCD; HDR10; VRR up to 120 Hz (NVIDIA G-SYNC in handheld mode); brightness sensor
Video output
Video output	–	HDMI through the dock in TV mode; up to 3840 × 2160 at 60 fps; 120 fps at 1920 × 1080 or 2560 × 1440
HDR
HDR	–	HDR10
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	–	Up to 120 Hz on the built-in screen
Audio
Audio	Built-in speaker and standard headphone socket	Stereo speakers; linear PCM 5.1ch over HDMI in TV mode; built-in microphone with noise and echo cancellation; 3.5 mm headset jack
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 10 hours	Up to 6.5 hours
Weight
Weight	80 g (better)	534 g
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Rechargeable lithium-ion battery; Nintendo quotes approximately 6–10 hours of play and 2.5 hours to charge	About 2 to 6.5 hours; charges in about 3 hours. Nintendo lists a non-replaceable 5220 mAh battery variant (401 g console, 534 g with Joy-Con 2) and a user-replaceable 5172 mAh variant (441 g, 548 g with Joy-Con 2)
Power use
Power use	–	19 W average while gaming in TV mode; 8 W on the HOME Menu; 0.5 W in sleep mode
Size
Size	101 × 50 × 17.2 mm (width × height × depth)	–
Colours
Colours	Silver, green, blue and pink at the UK launch, with interchangeable faceplates	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	Game Pak slot, headphone socket, charging connector and Micro-specific link connector; Game Boy Advance links need an adapter	2 × USB-C on the console (bottom for charging and the dock, top for accessories); dock has 2 × USB 2.0, HDMI and LAN
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	–	Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth; wired LAN through the dock in TV mode
Controller
Controller	Built-in D-pad, A, B, L, R, Start and Select buttons; interchangeable faceplate	Detachable Joy-Con 2 (L) and (R) with HD rumble 2, mouse sensor, NFC; about 20 hours per charge
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Game Boy Advance games only; no original Game Boy or Game Boy Color Game Paks	Plays compatible physical and digital Nintendo Switch games; some are unsupported or have issues