Nintendo Switch 2 vs Nintendo Switch OLED Model Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Edition
Nintendo Switch 2 ($449) vs Nintendo Switch OLED Model Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Edition ($359.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right console.
Nintendo
Switch OLED Model Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Edition
$359.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Nintendo Switch 2 | Nintendo Switch OLED Model Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $449 | $359.99 |
| Weight | 534g | 420g |
| Display | 7.9" LCD 1080p HDR | 7" OLED 720p |
| Battery | 2–6.5h | 4.5 to 9 hours |
| Storage | 256GB + microSD | 64GB + microSD |
| Controllers | Joy-Con 2 (mouse mode) | Joy-Con (detachable) |
| Compat | Switch 1 backward compat | — |
| Output | 4K/60fps docked | 1080p docked |
| Weight | 534g with Joy-Con 2, 401g console | 420g with Joy-Con, 320g console |
| Edition | — | Red-orange left and purple right Joy-Con with school emblems, dock with Koraidon and Miraidon |
Pros & Cons
Nintendo Switch 2
- 7.9" 1080p HDR display
- Switch 1 backward compatible
- 4K docked output
- Best portable exclusive library
- Mouse-mode Joy-Con 2
- LCD not OLED
- Game cards still used
- $449 + $60-$70 first-party games
Nintendo Switch OLED Model Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Edition
- 7 inch OLED screen and 64GB
- School-emblem Joy-Con and artwork on the back
- Same 420g as the standard OLED
- Adjustable wide stand
- Games not included
- $10 over the standard OLED at launch
- No longer made
Nintendo Switch OLED Model Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Edition is the better value at $359.99. Both are part of our curated console index — tap through to check current pricing.
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