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Nintendo Switch 2 vs Nintendo Switch OLED
Full specification face-off between the Nintendo Switch 2 and the Nintendo Switch OLED — photos, scored categories, verdict and every spec side by side.
Overall edgeNintendo Switch 2
Nintendo · Handheld · 2025-06
Nintendo's next-generation hybrid with a 7.9-inch 120 Hz display, magnetic Joy-Con 2 controllers, 4K TV output and mouse-mode controls.
Full specs →Nintendo Switch OLED
Nintendo · Handheld · 2021-10
Nintendo's hybrid console with a vivid 7-inch OLED screen, playable docked on TV or fully portable.
Full specs →Verdict
Nintendo Switch 2 edges this matchup on balanced specs, with strongest showings in performance, display, battery & charging. The newest device in the set is the Nintendo Switch 2 (2025-06).
- ▸Performance: Nintendo Switch 2 leads (Custom NVIDIA (Tegra T239-class)).
- ▸Display: Nintendo Switch 2 leads (7.9" LCD, HDR10).
- ▸Battery & charging: Nintendo Switch 2 leads (5220 mAh).
Scores are derived only from the structured specs shown below (not paid reviews or scraped third-party sites). Use them as a guide, not a purchase guarantee.
Performance
- 1. Nintendo Switch 2Custom NVIDIA (Tegra T239-class)80
- 2. Nintendo Switch OLEDNVIDIA Tegra X1+52
Display
- 1. Nintendo Switch 27.9" LCD, HDR1093
- 2. Nintendo Switch OLED7" OLED71
Battery & charging
- 1. Nintendo Switch 25220 mAh65
- 2. Nintendo Switch OLED4310 mAh54
| Specification | Nintendo Switch 2 | Nintendo Switch OLED |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 7.9" LCD, HDR10 | 7" OLED |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 (handheld) | 1280 × 720 (handheld) |
| Refresh rate | Up to 120 Hz (VRR) | 60 Hz |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Custom NVIDIA (Tegra T239-class) | NVIDIA Tegra X1+ |
| CPU | 8× ARM Cortex-A78C | 4× ARM Cortex-A57 |
| GPU | Ampere with DLSS support | Maxwell, up to 768 MHz |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB LPDDR5X | 4 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB UFS | 64 GB eMMC |
| Expandable | microSD Express up to 2 TB | microSD up to 2 TB |
| Video Output | ||
| Max resolution | 4K @ 60 Hz docked (1080p/120 supported) | 1080p docked via HDMI |
| HDR | HDR10 | No |
| Port | HDMI (dock) | HDMI (dock) |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5220 mAh | 4310 mAh |
| Play time | 2 – 6.5 hours | 4.5 – 9 hours |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit (dock) | Gigabit (dock) |
| USB | 2× USB-C | USB-C |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 534 g with Joy-Con 2 | 420 g with Joy-Con |
| Controller | ||
| Included | Magnetic Joy-Con 2 pair with mouse mode | Detachable Joy-Con pair |
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Nintendo Switch 2 vs Nintendo Switch OLED — quick answers
Q.Which is newer, the Nintendo Switch 2 or the Nintendo Switch OLED?
The Nintendo Switch 2 is the newer device (released 2025-06), while the Nintendo Switch OLED launched 2021-10.
Q.Who wins Nintendo Switch 2 vs Nintendo Switch OLED?
Nintendo Switch 2 edges this matchup on balanced specs, with strongest showings in performance, display, battery & charging. The newest device in the set is the Nintendo Switch 2 (2025-06).
Q.What are the biggest differences between the Nintendo Switch 2 and the Nintendo Switch OLED?
Performance: Nintendo Switch 2 leads (Custom NVIDIA (Tegra T239-class)). Display: Nintendo Switch 2 leads (7.9" LCD, HDR10). Battery & charging: Nintendo Switch 2 leads (5220 mAh).