Playdate vs Nintendo Switch Comparison

Compare Playdate vs Nintendo Switch side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.

Basic Info

Release Date
2022 / 04
2017 / 03
Price Range
-

System

Soc
Nvidia Tegra X1, Nvidia Tegra X1+ (2019 model)
Cpu
Cortex-M7
Cortex-A57, Cortex-A53 4x / 4x
Cpu Cores
1 Core
Quad Core (A57) Quad Core (A53 - unused)
Cpu Threads
-
?
Cpu Clock Speed
180 MHz
1.02 GHz - 1.785 GHz
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Gpu
❌
Nvidia GM20B (256 Maxwell-based CUDA cores)
Gpu Clock Speed
❌
307.2 - 768 MHz
Ram
16 MB
4 GB LPDDR4

Display

Screen Size
2.7 inch
6.2 inch
Screen Type
Adafruit SHARP Monochrome Memory Display
IPS Touchscreen
Resolution
400 x 240
1280 × 720
Ppi
-
?
Aspect Ratio
5:3
16:9
Screen Lens
Tempered Glass

Controls

D Pad
Cross Lower placement
Separated Buttons Lower placement
Analogs
❌
Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3 Left: Upper placement Right: Lower placement
Face Buttons
2 Buttons
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
❌
L, R, ZL, ZR Vertical
Extra Buttons
Menu, Power/Sleep, Crank, 3 Axis Accelerometer
Home, Capture, Power, Volume +-
Sensors
Microphone, Hall sensor

Hardware

Battery
650 mAh
4310 mAh (15.95 Wh)
Storage
Internal 4 GB eMMC
Internal 32 GB eMMC & External MicroSD
Charge Port
USB-C Bottom facing
USB-C
Dimensions
76 mm x 74 mm x 9 mm
173 mm x 102 mm x 14 mm, 238 mm x 102 mm x 14 - 28.5 mm (Joycons attached)
Weight
86 grams
297 grams, 398 grams (Joycons attached)
Shell Material
Tempered Glass
?

Connectivity

Connectivity
WiFi, Bluetooth
802.11ac Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC reader
Video Output
❌
USB-C video out
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone Bottom facing
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Single Mono Front facing
Dual Stereo Front facing

Features

Rumble
❌
✅
Volume Control
Menu
Dedicated Buttons
Brightness Control
Menu
Menu
Power Control
Button
Button

Gaming

Emulation Limit
-
-

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