Head to head · 2 consoles

Switch 2 vs Switch Lite

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

Comparing 2 consoles
Switch 2
Switch 28.3Very good· Top score
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Switch Lite
Switch Lite8.1Very good
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The short verdict

Switch 2 edges it on score

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

Switch 2
8.3
Switch Lite
8.1
Choose the Switch 2 if
  • Next-gen Nintendo hybrid gaming
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Choose the Switch Lite if
  • Cheapest Switch handheld
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theSwitch 20 wins
No measured advantages in our spec data. Check the full specs below.
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Why pick theSwitch Lite2 wins
−259 gLighter in the hand275 vs 534 g
−$295Cheaper today$175 vs $470
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Display4 differences
Screen size
7.9"
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
1280 x 720
Consoles Display Diagonal In
7.9
5.5
Display Refresh Rate
120
60
Touchscreen
1
1
Performance3 differences
Storage (max)
256 GB
32
Cpu Name
Custom NVIDIA processor
NVIDIA customized Tegra
Expandable Storage
1
1
Gpu Name
NVIDIA custom GPU
NVIDIA customized Tegra
Battery & charging2 differences
Battery Life Max
6.5 mAh
7 mAh
Battery Life Min
2 mAh
3 mAh
Design3 differences
Weight
534 g
275 g
Height
116
91.1
Width
272
208
Connectivity4 differences
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.1
Hdr Support
1
0
Ray Tracing Support
1
0
General4 differences
Ethernet
1
0
Released
June 5, 2025
September 20, 2019
Short Name
Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo Switch Lite
Subcategory
hybrid_console
handheld_console

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