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At first glance, theNintendo Switch 2may not seem like a radical departure from its predecessor.
However, there are some hardware and design upgrades.
A larger screen and newly designed controllers are just part of the story.
Otherwise, it maxes out at 1920 x 1080 when in tabletop or handheld mode.
Surprisingly, the Switch 2 does not have an OLED display.
This could be Nintendo’s way of trying to keep costs lower.
It also paves the way for the eventual release of a Switch 2 OLED.
CPU/GPU
The Switch OLED is powered by a custom Nvidia Tegra X1 chipset.
The Switch 2 is also powered by a custom Nvidia chipset.
However, Nintendo has kept the details quiet as of now.
Size and weight
The Switch 2 is noticeably bigger than its predecessor.
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By comparison, the Switch OLED is 4 x 9.5 x 0.55 inches.
Both consoles weigh roughly the same.
Battery
The Switch OLED’s battery offers from 4.5 to 9 hours of gameplay.
In ourSwitch OLED review, we were able to get up to 5 hours of battery life.
Nintendo says that the Switch 2 will house a 5220mAh battery.
Nintendo didn’t confirm how much RAM is inside the Switch 2.
However, we know it’ll come with 256GB of onboard storage.
you might also expand its storage via microSD Express cards.
The bad news is that those standard microSD cards from previous consoles won’t work on the Switch 2.
Joy-Cons
The new Joy-Cons are larger than the original and they attach to the console via magnets.
They can also be used as mice by placing their inner edges on a flat surface.
Ports/connectivity
The Switch 2 will sport two USB-C ports.
The Switch 2 also offers Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth support.
The console will then launch on June 5. double-check to follow ourSwitch 2 Direct live blogfor all of the latest updates ahead of the pre-orders.
