Nintendo Switch OLED vs Standard vs Lite, should you upgrade? Full specs compared
Last Updated on: 26th January 2023, 01:25 pm
With the news of the new Nintendo Switch OLED, due for release on October 8th, many gamers will be wondering whether it is worth upgrading to the new console from their current one.
Here are the specs of each current Nintendo Switch model side by side to see if it is a worthy upgrade.
The specs were taken from Nintendo’s official website.
Nintendo Switch Specs Compared
| Nintendo Switch Standard | Nintendo Switch OLED | Nintendo Switch Lite | |
| Audio output | Compatible with 5.1ch Linear PCM output Output via HDMI connector in TV mode | Compatible with 5.1ch Linear PCM output Output via HDMI connector in TV mode | |
| Battery life | Model number: HAC-001 (product serial number starts with “XAW”) Approx. 2.5 to 6.5 hours *The battery life will depend on the games you play. For instance, the battery will last approximately 3 hours for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Model number: HAC-001(-01) – Available starting in mid-August 2019 (product serial number starts with “XKW”) Approximately 4.5 – 9 hours *The battery life will depend on the games you play. For instance, the battery will last approximately 5.5 hours for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. | Approximately 4.5 – 9 hours The battery life will depend on the games you play. For instance, the battery will last approximately 5.5 hours for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. | Model number: HDH-001 Approx. 3.0 to 7.0 hours *The battery life will depend on the games you play. For instance, the battery will last approximately 4 hours for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. |
| Charging time | Approximately 3 hours *When charging while the hardware is in sleep mode | Approximately 3 hours *When charging while the hardware is in sleep mode | Approx. 3 hours *When charging while the hardware is in sleep mode |
| CPU/GPU | NVIDIA Custom Tegra processor | NVIDIA Custom Tegra processor | NVIDIA Custom Tegra processor |
| Game card slot | Nintendo Switch game cards | Nintendo Switch game cards | Nintendo Switch game cards |
| Headphone/mic jack | 3.5mm 4-pole stereo (CTIA standard) | 3.5mm 4-pole stereo (CTIA standard) | 3.5mm 4-pole stereo (CTIA standard) |
| Internal battery | Lithium-ion battery/4310mAh | Lithium-ion battery / 4310mAh | Lithium ion battery / battery capacity 3570mAh |
| microSD card slot | Compatible with microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC memory cards *Once the microSDXC card is inserted, a system update will be necessary. An Internet connection is required to perform this system update. | Compatible with microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC memory cards *Once the microSDXC card is inserted, a system update will be necessary. An internet connection is required to perform this system update. | Compatible with microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC memory cards. *Once the microSDXC card is inserted, a system update will be necessary. An Internet connection is required to perform this system update. |
| Operating environment | 41-95 degrees F / 20-80% humidity | 41-95 degrees F / 20-80% humidity | 41-95 degrees F / 20-80% humidity |
| Screen | Multi-touch capacitive touch screen / 6.2-inch LCD Screen / 1280 x 720 | Multi-touch capacitive touch screen / 7.0 inch OLED screen / 1280×720 | Capacitive touch screen / 5.5 inch LCD / 1280×720 resolution |
| Sensor | Accelerometer, gyroscope, and brightness sensor | Accelerometer, gyroscope, and brightness sensor | Accelerometer / gyroscope |
| Size | Approximately 4 inches high, 9.4 inches long, and 0.55 inches deep (with Joy-Con attached) | 4 inches high, 9.5 inches long, and 0.55 inches deep (with Joy-Con attached) | Approximately 3.6 inches high, 8.2 inches long, and .55 inches deep |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
| Storage | 32 GB of internal storage, a portion of which is reserved for use by the system. Users can easily expand storage space using microSDHC or microSDXC cards up to 2TB (sold separately). | 64 GB Users can easily expand storage space using microSDHC or microSDXC cards up to 2TB (sold separately). | 32 GB of internal storage, a portion of which is reserved for use by the system. Users can easily expand storage space using microSDHC or microSDXC cards up to 2TB (sold separately). |
| USB connector | USB Type-C Used for charging or for connecting to the Nintendo Switch dock. | USB Type-C Used for charging or for connecting to the Nintendo Switch dock. | USB Type-C Used for charging only. |
| Video output | Up to 1080p via HDMI in TV mode Up to 720p via built-in screen in tabletop mode and handheld mode | Up to 1080p via HDMI in TV mode Up to 720p via built-in screen in Tabletop mode and Handheld modes | Up to 720p via built-in screen |
| Weight | Approximately .66 lbs (Approximately .88 lbs when Joy-Con controllers are attached) | Approximately .71 lbs (Approximately .93 lbs with Joy-Con controllers attached) | Approx. .61 lbs |
| Wireless / LAN | Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)(*) Bluetooth 4.1 (*In TV mode, Nintendo Switch systems can be connected with a wired LAN adapter – sold separately) | Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compliant) / Bluetooth 4.1 LAN available through new dock | Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.1 / NFC (near field communication) |
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Docks Compared
| Nintendo Switch Dock with Lan Port | Nintendo Switch Dock | |
| Size | Approximately 4.1 inches high, 6.9 inches long, and 2.0 inches deep | Approximately 4.1 inches high, 6.8 inches long, and 2.12 inches deep |
| Weight | Approximately .69 lbs | Approximately .72 lbs |
| Output | USB Port (USB 2.0 compatible) x2 on the side System connector AC adapter port HDMI port Wired LAN port (LAN cable sold separately.) | USB Port (USB 2.0 compatible) x2 on the side, 1 on the back System connector AC adapter port HDMI port |
