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Nintendo - Switch 2 vs Nintendo - Switch OLED

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Switch 2NINTENDORENDER
Probe A
Nintendo
Switch 2
55.4/ 100D
Performance60· 60%
Storage43· 25%
Design & I/O· 15%
Switch OLEDNINTENDORENDER
Probe B
Nintendo
Switch OLED
39.7/ 100D
Performance41· 60%
Storage35· 25%
Design & I/O· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the Switch 2 and Switch OLED, the Switch 2 comes out ahead in storage and ram, while the Switch OLED wins on several specs. Overall, the Switch 2 scores 55.4 and the Switch OLED scores 39.7 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Switch 2 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 15.7 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.

Pick the Switch 2 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are storage, ram, max refresh, among others.

The Switch OLED similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

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

Bottom line: the Switch 2 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Nintendo - Switch 2 wins

  • Storage — 300.00% more. 256 GB vs 64 GB.
  • RAM — 200.00% more. 12 GB vs 4 GB.
  • Max refresh — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
  • Has Ray tracing.
  • Has VRR.
  • Max resolution: 4K (vs 1080p).

Why Nintendo - Switch OLED wins

  • No decisive advantages.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Performance

SpecNintendo - Switch 2Nintendo - Switch OLED
CPUNvidia Tegra T239 (custom)Nvidia Tegra X1+
GPUNvidia Ampere (~3.1 TFLOPS docked)Nvidia Maxwell (~0.4 TFLOPS docked)
RAM12 GBlead4 GB
Max resolution4Klead1080p
Max refresh120 Hzlead60 Hz
Ray tracingtrueleadfalse
VRRtrueleadfalse

Storage

SpecNintendo - Switch 2Nintendo - Switch OLED
Storage256 GBlead64 GB
Storage typeUFSleadeMMC
Expandable storagetruetrue

Design & I/O

SpecNintendo - Switch 2Nintendo - Switch OLED
Disc drivefalsefalse
HDMI2.1lead1.4
USB ports22
Weight0.535 kg0.420 kglead
VR supportfalsefalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Does Switch 2 or Switch OLED have a disc drive?+

Neither has a disc drive.

Which has more storage, Switch 2 or Switch OLED?+

Switch 2 ships with 256GB of UFS.

Which supports higher refresh rates, Switch 2 or Switch OLED?+

Switch 2 supports up to 120Hz vs 60Hz.

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