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Nintendo Switch 2 vs Nintendo Switch – OLED Model

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NintendoSwitch 2NintendoSwitch – OLED Model
Overview
ReleasedJune 2025October 2021
Performance
TypeHybridHybrid
CPUCustom NVIDIA processor, 8-core Arm Cortex-A78CNVIDIA customised Tegra processor
GPUNVIDIA Ampere, 1,536 CUDA coresNVIDIA customised Tegra processor (integrated GPU)
Memory12 GB4 GB
Storage256 GB64 GB
Disc driveNoNo
CPUCustom 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)NVIDIA customised Tegra processor (the 16 nm "Mariko" Tegra X1 revision, according to Digital Foundry)
GPUNVIDIA 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 detail12 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)4 GB (Digital Foundry; not published by Nintendo)
Storage detail256 GB UFS; part is reserved for the system64 GB; part is reserved for the system
Storage expansionmicroSD Express cards up to 2 TB; other microSD cards can only be used to copy screenshots and videosmicroSD, microSDHC and microSDXC cards
Display and video
Maximum output4K up to 120 fps1080p up to 60 fps
Built-in screen7.9″ LCD, 1920 × 1080, 120 Hz7″ OLED, 1280 × 720
Built-in screenCapacitive touch screen; 7.9-inch wide colour gamut LCD; HDR10; VRR up to 120 Hz (NVIDIA G-SYNC in handheld mode); brightness sensorCapacitive touch screen; 7-inch OLED; 1280 × 720; brightness sensor. Nintendo doesn't publish the refresh rate
Video outputHDMI through the dock in TV mode; up to 3840 × 2160 at 60 fps; 120 fps at 1920 × 1080 or 2560 × 1440HDMI through the dock in TV mode; up to 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps; 1280 × 720 in handheld and tabletop modes
HDRHDR10–
Variable refresh rateUp to 120 Hz on the built-in screen–
AudioStereo speakers; linear PCM 5.1ch over HDMI in TV mode; built-in microphone with noise and echo cancellation; 3.5 mm headset jackStereo speakers; linear PCM 5.1ch over HDMI in TV mode; 3.5 mm headset jack
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 6.5 hoursUp to 9 hours
Weight534 g420 g
Battery life detailAbout 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)About 4.5 to 9 hours depending on the game (about 5.5 hours in The Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild); 4310 mAh; charges in about 3 hours. Console alone weighs about 320 g
Power use19 W average while gaming in TV mode; 8 W on the HOME Menu; 0.5 W in sleep modeTV mode 6 W while gaming; handheld 4 W while gaming
Colours–White; Neon Blue/Neon Red
Connections
Ports2 × USB-C on the console (bottom for charging and the dock, top for accessories); dock has 2 × USB 2.0, HDMI and LANUSB-C on the console (charging and dock); dock has 2 × USB 2.0, HDMI and LAN
Wi-Fi and BluetoothWi-Fi 6, Bluetooth; wired LAN through the dock in TV modeWi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.1; wired LAN through the dock in TV mode
ControllerDetachable Joy-Con 2 (L) and (R) with HD rumble 2, mouse sensor, NFC; about 20 hours per chargeDetachable Joy-Con (L) and (R)
Backward compatibilityPlays compatible physical and digital Nintendo Switch games; some are unsupported or have issuesNintendo Switch game cards only

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