Nintendo Switch vs Nintendo Switch Lite

Nintendo Switch vs Nintendo Switch Lite

Comparison

General
Model NameNintendo SwitchNintendo Switch Lite
BrandNintendoNintendo
Release DateMarch 2017July 2019
Price$299$199
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Software
OS
Launcher
Custom Firmware (CFW)
System
CPUNvidia Tegra X1Nvidia Tegra X1
Cores/Threads4 x ARM Cortex A57 @ 1.02 GHz
4 x ARM Cortex A53 @ 1.02 GHz
4 x ARM Cortex A57 @ 1.02 GHz
4 x ARM Cortex A53 @ 1.02 GHz
GPUNvidia GM20BNvidia GM20B
RAM4GB4GB
RAM TypeLPDDR4 1600 MHzLPDDR4X 1600 MHz
Storage
Internal Storage Size32GB32GB
Internal Storage TypeeMMCeMMC
Internal Storage Speed
Expandable StoragemicroSD (max 2TB)microSD (max 2TB)
Expandable Storage Speed
Body
Width173 mm208 mm
Height102 mm91 mm
Depth14 mm14 mm
Weight297g277g
Material
SpeakersStereoStereo
ColorsGray/Neon Blue + Neon RedBlue/Yellow/Gray/Turqoise/Coral
Shoulder / Trigger Buttons
Analog SticksDual with L3/R3Dual with L3/R3
Rumble / vibration
Battery
Battery Capacity4310 mAh3570 mAh
Fast Charging
Avg. Battery Life (tested)4.5 hours3.5 hours
Display
Size (inches)6.25.5
Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Display TypeIPSIPS
Touchscreen
Max Brightness370 nits380nits
Refresh Rate60 Hz60 Hz
Protection
Screen to body ratio
Pixel Density
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.14.1
Network
3.5mm Headphone Jack
TV Output via HDMI
Ports1 x USB Type C
1 x HDMI
1 x USB Type C
Others
Miscellaneous
Other featuresKickstand, removable Joy-Con controllers, ambient light sensor, gyroscope
Performance
Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Sega Saturn
PlayStation 1
Nintendo 64
Sega Dreamcast
PlayStation 2
Game Boy Advance
Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo DS
PlayStation Portable
Nintendo Wii
PlayStation 3
Nintendo Wii U
Compatibility Sheet
Benchmarks
Passmark CPU Mark
Geekbench 6Single-core: 308
Multi-core: 798
Single-core: 308
Multi-core: 798
Geekbench 5
Antutu
Cinebench R23
3DMark

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