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Nintendo - Switch OLED vs Microsoft - Xbox Series S 1TB

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Switch OLEDNINTENDORENDER
Probe A
Nintendo
Switch OLED
39.7/ 100D
Performance41· 60%
Storage35· 25%
Design & I/O· 15%
Xbox Series S 1TBMICROSOFTRENDER
Probe B
Microsoft
Xbox Series S 1TB
60.7/ 100C
Performance58· 60%
Storage67· 25%
Design & I/O· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the Switch OLED and Xbox Series S 1TB, the Switch OLED comes out ahead in several specs, while the Xbox Series S 1TB wins on storage and ram. Overall, the Switch OLED scores 39.7 and the Xbox Series S 1TB scores 60.7 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Xbox Series S 1TB is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 21.0 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

The Switch OLED doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.

Pick the Xbox Series S 1TB if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are storage, ram, max refresh, among others.

Both ship with comparable disc drive, vr support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the Xbox Series S 1TB is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Nintendo - Switch OLED wins

  • No decisive advantages.

Why Microsoft - Xbox Series S 1TB wins

  • Storage — 1500.00% more. 1024 GB vs 64 GB.
  • RAM — 150.00% more. 10 GB vs 4 GB.
  • Max refresh — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
  • Has Ray tracing.
  • Has VRR.
  • Max resolution: 4K (vs 1080p).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Performance

SpecNintendo - Switch OLEDMicrosoft - Xbox Series S 1TB
CPUNvidia Tegra X1+AMD Zen 2 8-core
GPUNvidia Maxwell (~0.4 TFLOPS docked)AMD RDNA 2 (4 TFLOPS)
RAM4 GB10 GBlead
Max resolution1080p4Klead
Max refresh60 Hz120 Hzlead
Ray tracingfalsetruelead
VRRfalsetruelead

Storage

SpecNintendo - Switch OLEDMicrosoft - Xbox Series S 1TB
Storage64 GB1024 GBlead
Storage typeeMMCNVMe SSDlead
Expandable storagetruetrue

Design & I/O

SpecNintendo - Switch OLEDMicrosoft - Xbox Series S 1TB
Disc drivefalsefalse
HDMI1.42.1lead
USB ports23lead
Weight0.420 kglead1.93 kg
VR supportfalsefalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Does Switch OLED or Xbox Series S 1TB have a disc drive?+

Neither has a disc drive.

Which has more storage, Switch OLED or Xbox Series S 1TB?+

Xbox Series S 1TB ships with 1024GB of NVMe SSD.

Which supports higher refresh rates, Switch OLED or Xbox Series S 1TB?+

Xbox Series S 1TB supports up to 120Hz vs 60Hz.

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