Nintendo Switch Lite vs Nintendo Switch Lite Hyrule Edition
Nintendo Switch Lite ($229.99) vs Nintendo Switch Lite Hyrule Edition ($209.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right console.
Nintendo
Switch Lite Hyrule Edition
$209.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Nintendo Switch Lite | Nintendo Switch Lite Hyrule Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $229.99 | $209.99 |
| Weight | 275g | 275g |
| Display | 5.5" LCD 720p | 5.5" LCD 720p |
| Storage | 32GB + microSD | 32GB + microSD |
| Battery | 3 to 7 hours | 3 to 7 hours |
| Controllers | Built in (not detachable) | Built in (not detachable) |
| Output | Handheld only, no TV output | Handheld only, no TV output |
| Colors | Five colors: Turquoise, Yellow, Blue, Gray, Coral | — |
| Weight | 275g | 275g |
| Edition | — | Gold body with Zelda styling, bundled with 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack |
Pros & Cons
Nintendo Switch Lite
- Cheapest Switch at $229.99
- 275g, the lightest of the Switch family
- Five colors
- Plays every game that supports handheld mode
- No TV output, it cannot dock
- Joy-Con are built in and do not detach
- Smaller 5.5 inch LCD than the Switch
- Only games that support handheld mode work
Nintendo Switch Lite Hyrule Edition
- Gold Zelda styling
- Includes 12 months of Switch Online + Expansion Pack
- Same 275g as any Lite
- Plays the Switch library in handheld mode
- Game not included
- $10 over the standard Lite at the time
- No TV output
- No longer made
Nintendo Switch Lite Hyrule Edition is the better value at $209.99. If weight matters most, Nintendo Switch Lite carries lighter at 275g. Both are part of our curated console index — tap through to check current pricing.
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