You should take expectations of a Nintendo newly-named Switch console with the power of Sony’s current PlayStation 4 or even Microsoft’s Xbox One and let them go now, in all likelihood. But Nintendo’s given us enough info to compare the console’s online features with those of its biggest competitors.
Nintendo Switch vs PS4 and Xbox One – Controllers
Nintendo has made the controllers on the Switch not at all like anything we’ve seen before. Let’s take a look at how a pair of Joy-Con controllers and the Pro controller compare to Sony and Microsoft’s offerings.
Feature | Joy-Con pair | Switch Pro | Xbox One | PS4 | PS4 Move pair |
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Control buttons | 18 touchscreen | 18 | 17 | 17 touch | 18 |
Analogue sticks | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Vibration | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Wireless | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Battery capacity | 525mAh (each) | 1300mAh | N/A | 1000mAh | 1520mAh (each) |
Battery life | 20h (official) | 40h (official) | Variable | ~7 h | ~10h |
Motion controls | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
IR camera | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Removable batteries*** | No | No | Yes | No | No |
Play and charge | Yes* | Yes | Yes** | Yes | Yes |
Headphone jack | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
* With optional Charge Grip
** Play-and-charge kit available
*** Without voiding warranty
The way the Joy-Cons charge is significantly more befuddling than just associating over USB. Associated with the screen, the controllers are fueled so don’t have to utilize their own battery. To charge them appropriately, you’ll have to dock the reassure and join the controllers to it. That way, the console and controllers all charge in the meantime.
Considering the Joy-Con can go 20+ hours between charges, this shouldn’t be a major issue. In the event that you figure it will be, you can get a Charge Grip for £24.99. You’ll have the capacity to trail a link from your console(or a wall plug) and charge the Joy-Con while still playing.
The right-side Joy-Con additionally includes an infrared sensor for detecting objects and motion, and furthermore incorporates and NFC chip for detecting Amiibo characters.
PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One – Specs and Graphics
Feature | Xbox One | PS4 | Switch |
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CPU | 1.75GHz 8-core AMD custom “Jaguar” CPU | 2.3GHz 8-core AMD custom “Jaguar” CPU | 1020MHz Nvidia custom Tegra SOC |
GPU | Integrated AMD graphics clocked at 853MHz with 1.31 teraflops of performance | Integrated AMD graphics with 6 teraflops of performance | 768MHz (docked)/307.2MHz (undocked) Nvidia custom Tegra SOC |
RAM | 8GB DDR3 | 12GB GDDR5 | 4GB |
Storage | 500GB (5,400rpm) hard drive, supports external hard drive storage | 1TB | 32GB. Storage can be expanded via MicroSDXC card. |
Dimensions | 13.1×10.8×3.1 inches | 11.8×9.5×2.4 inches | 4×6.8×2.1 inches/4×9.4x.54 inches (with Joy-Con attached) |
Weight | 7.8 pounds | 8.4 pounds | .72 pounds/.87 pounds (with Joy-Con controllers attached) |
Color | Black | Black | Black (Joy-Con controllers are also available in red/blue) |
Optical Drive | Blu-ray/DVD | 4K/HDR Blu-ray drive | NA |
Networking | Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi A/B/G/N 2.4GHz and 5GHz | Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac dual band 2.4GHz and 5GHz | Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compliant) / Bluetooth 4.1 (TV mode only. A wired LAN connection is possible through the use of a commercially available wired LAN adapter.) |
Internet Subscription | Xbox Live required to play online | Xbox Live required to play online | Nintendo Switch Online Service required to play online |
Ports | Power, HDMI in, HDMI out, 3x USB 3.0, S/PDIF, Kinect port, IR out | Power, HDMI 2.0a in, HDMI 2.0a out, 3x USB 3.0, S/PDIF, IR out | Game Card, Audio Jack, SD card slot, USB-C, HDMI out, 2x USB port (on dock) |
Integrated Display | NA | NA | 6.2-inch 1280×720 resolution multi-touch capacitive display |
4K Support | No | Yes | No |
HDR Support | No | Yes | TBC |
Release Date | November 22, 2013 | November 7, 2017 | March 3, 2017 |
Release Price | $499.99 | $499.99 | $299.99 |
Current Price | $249.99 | $499.99 | NA |
* CPU and GPU specs are non-official, based on reports including those from Digital Foundry
** For simplicity, these are Original PS4 and Xbox One rather than updated PS4 Pro/Slim and Xbox One S
To the uninitiated, these numbers will confound and do the Switch resemble a piddly little machine. Rest guaranteed that the Nvidia tech that powers this is really astounding. Consider this: the CPU and GPU in the Switch, which depends on the Nvidia Tegra X1 found in the Nvidia Shield support, will probably have a most extreme power utilization of 15W (not considering the screen or different segments). Contrast that with the first PS4 and Xbox One and you’re taking a gander at different circumstances more.
The Switch will yield at a most extreme of Full HD (1080p), so if you have a 4K television, it’ll need to do some work to upscale the footage. This compares to both the Xbox One and PS4, which additionally yield at a native Full HD resolution. Be that as it may, what determination the Switch is really drawing is misty.
We don’t know whether a few diversions will be attracted something like 900p, at that point upscaled to Full HD before being sent to your TV, which will look more regrettable than proper Full HD. It doesn’t resemble the console will support HDR either, which is something all PS4s support (with a product refresh), as does the new Xbox One S.
Whenever undocked, the Switch has a 720p screen. This determination comprises of 921,600 pixels, where Full HD is 2,073,600 pixels. If you spotted that the Switch has a much slower GPU clock speed when undocked, this is the reason why. There’s significantly less work to do at 720p, so this will save money on battery life.
Capacity is another worry. With only 32GB of on-board storage compared to the up to 2TB you can get on Sony and Microsoft’s consoles, there’s very little space for media or game downloads
You can extend the Switch’s storage with a microSD card, and you’ll have the capacity to introduce amusements onto it.
You’ll likely purchase the greater part of your games physically. These will go ahead Nintendo Game Cards, a format with a limit of around 16GB. This is altogether smaller than the massive 50GB games you can get on the greater consoles, however since these games will be much more stylised (less detailed) than those, it’s no surprise
Nintendo Switch vs PS4 and Xbox One
Nintendo special features stay solid, including Zelda and Mario titles and additionally Splatoon and dozens more besides.
Similarly, there are phenomenal exclusives on Xbox One and PS4 that might take your fancy.
The Nintendo Switch is an actually interesting console with heaps of highlights that may set aside opportunity to satisfy their potential. At £280, it will be a harder offer than the known elements of the PS4 and Xbox One, yet those machines can’t do gaming progressing – a huge, huge deal for many people.
At last, the Switch isn’t really outlined as a straight-up opponent to the PlayStation and Xbox, if simply because you probably already own one of those systems. To our mind, the most compelling argument for the Switch is as an compelling console, one which includes exceptional usefulness and a modest bunch of enticing special features – namely The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – to your gaming arsenal.
For hardcore gamers, die-hard Nintendo fans, and those with long commutes, purchasing the Switch might be something of an easy decision. In any case, for whatever is left of us, near on £300 is a lofty approaching cost for something that, no doubt,will live its life as a secondary system.