Nintendo Switch 2 vs Sony PlayStation Portal

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Switch 2 compared with PlayStation Portal

	NintendoSwitch 2	SonyPlayStation Portal
Overview
Released
Released	June 2025	November 2023
Performance
Type
Type	Hybrid	Handheld
CPU
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	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	256 GB UFS; part is reserved for the system	Streams games rather than downloading and running them locally; Sony does not publish internal storage capacity
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	7.9″ LCD, 1920 × 1080, 120 Hz	8″ LCD, 1920 × 1080
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	Capacitive touch screen; 7.9-inch wide colour gamut LCD; HDR10; VRR up to 120 Hz (NVIDIA G-SYNC in handheld mode); brightness sensor	Full HD LCD touchscreen; streams supported games at up to 1080p and 60 fps, depending on the game and network
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	Built-in screen; no external video output listed by Sony
HDR
HDR	HDR10	–
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	Up to 120 Hz on the built-in screen	–
Audio
Audio	Stereo speakers; linear PCM 5.1ch over HDMI in TV mode; built-in microphone with noise and echo cancellation; 3.5 mm headset jack	Built-in stereo speakers; 3.5 mm headset jack; PlayStation Link wireless audio; Tempest 3D AudioTech in supported games with compatible wired or PlayStation Link headphones
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 6.5 hours	–
Weight
Weight	534 g	529 g (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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)	Built-in lithium-ion battery, 4370 mAh at 3.87 V (Sony CFI-Y1016 manual); approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to charge through a PS5 USB Type-C port. TechRadar measured just over 6 hours with haptics enabled and adjusted brightness; GamesRadar measured about 5 hours at full brightness, while Tom's Guide usually obtained about 3 hours with brightness and volume above average
Power use
Power use	19 W average while gaming in TV mode; 8 W on the HOME Menu; 0.5 W in sleep mode	Rated charging input 5 V, 3 A; Sony specifies a USB Type-C power adapter supporting USB Power Delivery and at least 5 V, 3 A
Colours
Colours	–	White and Midnight Black in Sony's current UK range; a grey PlayStation 30th Anniversary limited edition was also released (GamesRadar)
In the box
In the box	–	Remote player and USB cable; Tom's Guide identifies the cable as USB-C to USB-C
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-C on the console (bottom for charging and the dock, top for accessories); dock has 2 × USB 2.0, HDMI and LAN	USB Type-C charging port and 3.5 mm headset jack
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth; wired LAN through the dock in TV mode	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and PlayStation Link (2.4 GHz); ordinary Bluetooth headphones are not supported. Sony specifies at least 5 Mbps for Remote Play and recommends at least 15 Mbps; public Wi-Fi requiring additional validation needs system software 3.0.1 or later and a smartphone or tablet, following initial setup on home Wi-Fi
Controller
Controller	Detachable Joy-Con 2 (L) and (R) with HD rumble 2, mouse sensor, NFC; about 20 hours per charge	Built-in D-pad, two analogue sticks, face and shoulder buttons; haptic feedback and adaptive triggers in supported games; touchscreen areas reproduce the DualSense touchpad
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Plays compatible physical and digital Nintendo Switch games; some are unsupported or have issues	Remote Play of compatible PS5 and PS4 games installed on a PS5; cannot connect directly to a PS4; games requiring a VR headset or other additional peripherals are excluded. Cloud streaming supports selected PS5 titles from the Game and Classics Catalogues and selected owned digital PS5 games with PlayStation Plus Premium; eligible titles vary by region and time, and a PS5 is not required for this mode