Nintendo Switch vs Nintendo Switch Lite

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Switch compared with Switch Lite

	NintendoSwitch	NintendoSwitch Lite
Overview
Released
Released	March 2017	September 2019
Performance
Type
Type	Hybrid	Handheld
CPU
CPU	NVIDIA customised Tegra processor	NVIDIA customised Tegra processor
GPU
GPU	NVIDIA customised Tegra processor (integrated GPU)	NVIDIA customised Tegra processor (integrated GPU)
Memory
Memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage
Storage	32 GB	32 GB
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	No
CPU
CPU	NVIDIA customised Tegra processor (Tegra X1-based ODNX02-A2 in the 2017 model, according to iFixit)	NVIDIA customised Tegra processor (Tegra X1-based ODNX10-A1, according to iFixit)
Memory detail
Memory detail	4 GB LPDDR4 in two 2 GB Samsung chips in the 2017 model (iFixit; not published by Nintendo)	4 GB LPDDR4X in two 16 Gb Samsung chips (iFixit; not published by Nintendo)
Storage detail
Storage detail	32 GB; about 6.2 GB is reserved for the system	32 GB; about 6.2 GB is reserved for the system
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC cards	microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC cards
Display and video
Maximum output
Maximum output	1080p up to 60 fps	–
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	6.2″ LCD, 1280 × 720	5.5″ LCD, 1280 × 720
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	Capacitive touch screen; 6.2-inch LCD; 1280 × 720; brightness sensor. Nintendo doesn't publish the refresh rate	Capacitive touch screen; 5.5-inch LCD; 1280 × 720. Nintendo doesn't publish the refresh rate
Video output
Video output	HDMI through the dock in TV mode; up to 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps; 1280 × 720 in handheld and tabletop modes	None
Audio
Audio	Stereo speakers; linear PCM 5.1ch over HDMI in TV mode; 3.5 mm headset jack	Stereo speakers; 3.5 mm headset jack
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 9 hours	Up to 7 hours
Weight
Weight	398 g	275 g (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4310 mAh. About 4.5 to 9 hours for consoles with serial numbers starting "XK" (sold from August 2019), or 2.5 to 6.5 hours for "XA" consoles (2017 model); about 5.5 hours in The Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild on the current model; charges in about 3.5 hours. Console alone weighs about 297 g	About 3 to 7 hours (Nintendo support); the product page says more than six hours depending on the game (roughly four hours in The Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild); 3570 mAh; charges in about 3 hours
Power use
Power use	TV mode 7 W while gaming; handheld 4 W while gaming	4 W while gaming
Colours
Colours	Neon Blue/Neon Red Joy-Con (UK store)	Blue, Coral, Yellow, Grey
Connections
Ports
Ports	USB-C on the console (charging and dock); wired LAN in TV mode needs a separate LAN adapter	USB-C (charging only)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.1	Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.1, NFC
Controller
Controller	Detachable Joy-Con (L) and (R)	Built-in controls with a +Control Pad; Joy-Con can be paired separately
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Nintendo Switch game cards only	Nintendo Switch game cards only; games must support handheld mode