Nintendo Switch vs Switch OLED vs Switch Lite: differences
All three use the same NVIDIA custom Tegra processor and play the same Switch game cards. The differences are the screen, the storage, and whether the console can connect to a TV.
 Switch |  Switch OLED |  Switch Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release | 3 March 2017[1] | 8 October 2021[1,2] | 20 September 2019[1,3] |
| SoC / CPU | Nvidia Tegra X1; quad-core ARM Cortex-A57[1] | Nvidia Tegra X1; quad-core ARM Cortex-A57[1] | Nvidia Tegra X1; quad-core ARM Cortex-A57[1] |
| Memory | 4 GB LPDDR4[1] | 4 GB LPDDR4[1] | 4 GB LPDDR4[1] |
| Screen | 6.2-inch LCD, 1280 × 720, capacitive multi-touch[4] | 7.0-inch OLED, 1280 × 720, capacitive multi-touch[4] | 5.5-inch LCD, 1280 × 720, capacitive touch[5] |
| Storage | 32 GB (part reserved); microSD/SDHC/SDXC up to 2 TB[4] | 64 GB; microSD/SDHC/SDXC up to 2 TB[4] | 32 GB; microSD/SDHC/SDXC[5] |
| Video output | Up to 1080p via HDMI (TV mode); 720p on the built-in screen[4] | Up to 1080p via HDMI (TV mode); 720p on the built-in screen[4] | — |
| Battery | 4310 mAh; approx. 4.5–9 hours[4] | 4310 mAh; approx. 4.5–9 hours[4] | 3570 mAh, not user-removable; approx. 3–7 hours[5] |
| Power draw | approx. 7 W[4] | approx. 6 W[4] | — |
| Power draw | — | — | 4 W[5] |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1; wired LAN via adapter in TV mode[4] | — | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC[5] |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 102 × 239 × 13.9 mm with Joy-Con (28.4 mm at the sticks)[6] | 102 × 242 × 13.9 mm with Joy-Con (28.4 mm at the sticks)[7] | 91.1 × 208 × 13.9 mm (28.4 mm at the sticks)[5] |
| Weight | approx. 297 g (398 g with Joy-Con)[6] | approx. 320 g (420 g with Joy-Con)[7] | approx. 275 g[5] |
Highlighted rows differ between models.
Photos: Switch: Evan-Amos, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Switch OLED: PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Switch Lite: DYVER, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Switch OLED vs standard Switch
The OLED Model has a 7.0-inch OLED screen instead of a 6.2-inch LCD and 64 GB of storage instead of 32 GB. Its dock has a wired LAN port. On the standard dock, wired internet needs a separate LAN adapter. The battery is the same 4310 mAh with the same 4.5–9 hour estimate, and both output up to 1080p in TV mode. In Nintendo’s figures, the OLED draws about 6 W gaming in TV mode, against 7 W for the standard model.
Switch Lite
The Lite (HDH-001) is handheld-only. Its USB-C port is for charging only, so it has no TV output and nothing for a dock to connect to. The controls are built in. Joy-Con can’t attach, but they work as wireless controllers. The 5.5-inch 720p screen, 3570 mAh battery (about 3–7 hours) and 275 g weight make it the smallest Switch. Nintendo notes the battery can’t be removed by the user.
Docks
| Switch dock | Switch dock with LAN port | |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3× USB 2.0 (2 side, 1 rear), HDMI, AC adapter port, system connector[4] | 2× USB 2.0 (side), HDMI, wired LAN, AC adapter port, system connector[4] |
Highlighted rows differ between models.
Storage
All three take microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC cards. microSDXC cards need a system update over the internet the first time. The standard and OLED models are rated for cards up to 2 TB. For the different card requirements on Switch 2, see Switch 2 microSD card requirements.
Stick problems: Joy-Con drift · Switch Lite sticks. The successor: Nintendo Switch 2 specifications.
Sources
Last checked
- Nintendo Switch — Wikipedia
- Nintendo announces Nintendo Switch OLED Model … launching Oct 8 — Nintendo
- Nintendo introduces Nintendo Switch Lite — Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch Technical Specs
- Nintendo Switch Lite Specifications
- Nintendo Switch specifications (HAC-001(-01)) — Nintendo Singapore
- Nintendo Switch – OLED Model specifications — Nintendo Singapore