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Nintendo Switch vs Sony PlayStation Vita

9.06 in
4.02 in
Nintendo Switch Portable Game Console
Nintendo Switch
7.17 in
0.73 in
Sony PlayStation Vita Portable Game Console
Sony PlayStation Vita
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
78
4.2 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
4 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
56
4.2 out of 5
20 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
51
4.2 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
3 %
47
3.9 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Technical details

Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
CPU cores84
CPU clock speed768.0 MHz2000.0 MHz
CPU typePSP CPUARM Cortex-A9

Display

Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
Display typeLCDOLED
Screen size6.2 in5.0 in
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Screen resolution1280 x 720 px960 x 544 px
Touch displaynoyes
Touchscreen typeCapacitiveCapacitive
Second displaynono

Camera

Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
Built-in camerayesyes

Dimensions

Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
Height4.02 in0.73 in
Width9.06 in7.17 in
Depth0.55 in3.29 in
Weight10.55 oz9.84 oz

Design

Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
Colour of product
  • Black,Blue,Grey
  • Black,Blue,Red
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Red
  • Blue,Grey,Red
  • Green,Grey,Red
  • Grey
  • Grey,Red
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Built-in touchpadyesno
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function keysD-pad
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • Turbo
Analog thumbsticksyesyes
Shoulder buttonsyesyes
Volume controlDigitalDigital

Storage

Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
Internal storage400 MB512 MB
Memory card readeryesyes
Compatible memory cards
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Memory Stick
Maximum memory card size20000.0 GB8.0 GB
Memory card includedMicroSDMicroSD
Built-in optical driveyesno

Audio properties

Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
Number of built-in speakers22

Features

Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
Motion sensoryesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Accelerometeryesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Video game includedyesyes
Games includedFortnite Bundle1

Connectivity

Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
WiFiyesyes
Wireless networking standard802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
USByesyes
USB connector type
  • Micro-USB A
  • USB Type-C
Micro-USB B
Bluetoothnoyes
Bluetooth version4.12.1+EDR
DC-in jackyesyes
Microphone inyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone output11

Power

Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Sony PlayStation VitaSony PlayStation Vita
Battery life (max)9.0 h9.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity4310.0 mAh2210.0 mAh

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Nintendo Switch

          Often compared with Sony PlayStation Vita