Head to head · 2 consoles

Switch vs Switch 2

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 consoles
Switch
Switch8.7Very good· Top score
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Switch 2
Switch 28.3Very good
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The short verdict

Switch edges it on score

The Switch leads overall; pick the Switch 2 if its strengths below matter more to you.

Switch
8.7
Switch 2
8.3
Choose the Switch if
  • Hybrid Nintendo gaming, family gaming
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Choose the Switch 2 if
  • Next-gen Nintendo hybrid gaming
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theSwitch2 wins
−136 gLighter in the hand398 vs 534 g
−$255Cheaper today$215 vs $470
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Why pick theSwitch 20 wins
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Display5 differences
Screen size
—
7.9"
Resolution
1280 x 720
1920 x 1080
Consoles Display Diagonal In
6.2
7.9
Display Refresh Rate
60
120
Max Refresh Rate
60
60
Max Resolution
1080p docked
4K docked
Touchscreen
1
1
Performance3 differences
Storage (max)
32
256 GB
Cpu Name
NVIDIA Tegra X1 / X1+
Custom NVIDIA processor
Expandable Storage
1
1
Gpu Name
NVIDIA Maxwell
NVIDIA custom GPU
Battery & charging2 differences
Battery Life Max
9 mAh
6.5 mAh
Battery Life Min
4.5 mAh
2 mAh
Design3 differences
Weight
398 g
534 g
Height
102
116
Width
239
272
Connectivity4 differences
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth
Hdr Support
0
1
Ray Tracing Support
0
1
General2 differences
Released
March 3, 2017
June 5, 2025
Short Name
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch 2

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