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Nintendo Switch – OLED Model vs Sony PlayStation Portal

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NintendoSwitch – OLED ModelSonyPlayStation Portal
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2021November 2023
Performance
TypeHybridHandheld
CPUNVIDIA customised Tegra processor–
GPUNVIDIA customised Tegra processor (integrated GPU)–
Memory4 GB–
Storage64 GB–
Disc driveNoNo
CPUNVIDIA customised Tegra processor (the 16 nm "Mariko" Tegra X1 revision, according to Digital Foundry)–
Memory detail4 GB (Digital Foundry; not published by Nintendo)–
Storage detail64 GB; part is reserved for the systemStreams games rather than downloading and running them locally; Sony does not publish internal storage capacity
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC and microSDXC cards–
Display and video
Maximum output1080p up to 60 fps–
Built-in screen7″ OLED, 1280 × 7208″ LCD, 1920 × 1080
Built-in screenCapacitive touch screen; 7-inch OLED; 1280 × 720; brightness sensor. Nintendo doesn't publish the refresh rateFull HD LCD touchscreen; streams supported games at up to 1080p and 60 fps, depending on the game and network
Video outputHDMI through the dock in TV mode; up to 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps; 1280 × 720 in handheld and tabletop modesBuilt-in screen; no external video output listed by Sony
AudioStereo speakers; linear PCM 5.1ch over HDMI in TV mode; 3.5 mm headset jackBuilt-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)Up to 9 hours–
Weight420 g529 g
Battery life detailAbout 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 gBuilt-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 useTV mode 6 W while gaming; handheld 4 W while gamingRated 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
ColoursWhite; Neon Blue/Neon RedWhite and Midnight Black in Sony's current UK range; a grey PlayStation 30th Anniversary limited edition was also released (GamesRadar)
In the box–Remote player and USB cable; Tom's Guide identifies the cable as USB-C to USB-C
Connections
PortsUSB-C on the console (charging and dock); dock has 2 × USB 2.0, HDMI and LANUSB Type-C charging port and 3.5 mm headset jack
Wi-Fi and BluetoothWi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.1; wired LAN through the dock in TV modeWi-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
ControllerDetachable Joy-Con (L) and (R)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 compatibilityNintendo Switch game cards onlyRemote 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

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