Handheld consoles / Compare
Nintendo Switch Lite vs Panic Playdate
Product A: Nintendo
95 of 165 known
Change Nintendo Switch Lite
Product B: Panic
56 of 165 known
Change Panic Playdate
83 of 156 fields differ
- 41 different values
- 42 known for one only
- 8 the same
- 65 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 51 handheld consoles.
- BatteryA: 13.6WhB: 2.74WhNintendo is 5 times higher.
- Refresh rateA: 60HzB: 50HzNintendo is 10 Hz higher.
Weight
0 to 1,000 g
All 165 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
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Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
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Announced
Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
Blue, Yellow, Gray, Turquoise, Coral, Metallic gray (Dialga & Palkia Edition), Gold (Hyrule Edition), Light gray (Zacian & Zamazenta Edition)2Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/liteRead 10 October 2026Five standard colors currently listed by maker. Limited-edition finishes are added by their exact maker sources below.12Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-lite-dialga-palkia-editionRead 5 October 2026Exact special edition maker store explicitly says metallic gray body with black buttons. Patterned finish is distinguished from standard Gray.13Press releasenintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2024/240618_2.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Hyrule Edition maker release explicitly identifies Gold. Limited regional game or membership bundles are omitted from variants because exact inherited box configuration is not proven.14Press articlegamespot.com/articles/nintendo-switch-lite-launch-faq-price-release-date/1100-6468339Read 5 October 2026The exact launch FAQ describes the Zacian & Zamazenta Edition as a light gray body with cyan and magenta buttons and cover Pokemon artwork on the back. It is a finish of Switch Lite, not a separate hardware product.
Device class
Platform and software
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OS family
OS at launch
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Latest OS
Nintendo Switch system version 23.0.19Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Support/Troubleshooting/Nintendo-Switch-System-Update-Information-1445507.htmlRead 5 October 2026Official latest update 23.0.1 released October 1, 2026. Current as of October 5, 2026. Exact launch OS not independently proven and omitted. Later feature updates not asserted as launch hardware.
Built-in game stores
Physical games
Backward compatibility
Plays Nintendo Switch games that support handheld mode.2Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/liteRead 10 October 2026Maker page: the Lite plays the library of Nintendo Switch games that work in handheld mode.27Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/gaming/nintendo-switch-lite-test.69242Read 10 October 2026Says the Lite plays every Switch game that supports handheld mode. Games that need detachable Joy-Con can use separately bought Joy-Con.
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Upscaling and frame generation
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Processor and graphics
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Chip
Chip brand
Core configuration
ANintendo Switch Lite
| Physical core count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cortex-A57 | 1.02 | 1.785 |
Source24Press articledigitalfoundry.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2025-nintendo-switch-2-final-tech-specs-and-system-reservations-confirmedRead 10 October 2026Switch 1 column: 4x ARM Cortex A57, 1020 MHz docked and mobile, max 1.785 GHz. One core is reserved for the system. The Digital Foundry Lite review says the Lite runs the same processor at the same clocks as the HAC-001(-01).25Measurementeurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2019-nintendo-switch-lite-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review says the Lite runs the same processor at the same clocks as the HAC-001(-01) model.
BPanic Playdate
| Physical core count | Core | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cortex-M7 | 0.168 |
CPU cores
4
1
Max CPU clock
1.785GHz
0.168GHz
GPU
NVIDIA Maxwell-based GPU, 256 CUDA cores24Press articledigitalfoundry.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2025-nintendo-switch-2-final-tech-specs-and-system-reservations-confirmedRead 10 October 2026Switch 1 column: Maxwell, 256 CUDA cores. The Lite uses the T210b01 Tegra X1 revision per the Digital Foundry Lite review.
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GPU compute units
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GPU compute (claimed)
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Power modes
ANintendo Switch Lite
| Mode | Power source | Max CPU clock (GHz) | Max GPU clock (MHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handheld | Battery | 1.02 | 460 |
BPanic Playdate
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Highest TDP
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Highest TDP on battery
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Custom TDP
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Memory and storage
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RAM type
RAM speed
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Memory bandwidth
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Storage
Storage type
Installed drive PCIe generation
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Storage slots
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M.2 slots
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Memory card
Card speed class
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Display
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Screen size
Native resolution
Pixel density
267ppi
172.8ppi
Panel type
Native panel orientation
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Screen surface
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Touchscreen
Built-in display refresh modes
ANintendo Switch Lite
| Width (px) | Height (px) | Max (Hz) |
|---|---|---|
| 1280 | 720 | 60 |
BPanic Playdate
| Width (px) | Height (px) | Max (Hz) |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | 240 | 50 |
Max refresh rate
60Hz
50Hz
Adaptive sync
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VRR lower limit
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Brightness (SDR, claimed)
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Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
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DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
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HDR formats
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Second display
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Controls
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Stick sensor
Potentiometer7Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Switch+Lite+Teardown/126223Read 7 October 2026Step 7 opens the actual Switch Lite joystick assembly, shown above the 2019 Switch assembly. It identifies metal sliders over black contact pads. iFixit later stick-drift explainer classifies this flat-pad/wiper mechanism as a potentiometer and cites this teardown. Actual Lite internals, not a resemblance-only inference. No stick brand or lifespan claimed.18Reviewifixit.com/News/48944/heres-why-ps5-joysticks-drift-and-why-theyll-only-get-worseRead 7 October 2026Article identifies wipers moving across flat pads as a style of potentiometer and credits Nintendo Switch Lite teardown photograph. Original exact Lite Step 7 separately proves this mechanism in its own opened stick, not only an original Joy-Con comparison.
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Stick layout
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Touch-sensitive sticks
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Replaceable stick modules
Service without soldering7Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Switch+Lite+Teardown/126223Read 7 October 2026Complete teardown final thoughts explicitly say joysticks are modular and independently replaceable. Exact Lite left-stick service guide Steps 22 to 29 disconnects FPC cable and removes screws and module without soldering. Solder-free service requires disassembly and is not user hot-swap.19Reviewifixit.com/Guide/Nintendo+Switch+Lite+Left+Joystick+Replacement/137385Read 7 October 2026Exact Lite guide Steps 22-23 disconnects joystick ZIF/FPC ribbon, Steps 28-29 removes two screws and joystick by hand after chassis/daughterboard disassembly. No soldering. Combined with full teardown modular-joystick statement covers service construction.
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Trigger sensor
Digital5Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/47285Read 10 October 2026The diagram labels ZL and ZR as Buttons.27Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/gaming/nintendo-switch-lite-test.69242Read 10 October 2026Says the Lite has no analog shoulder buttons. ZL and ZR use switches with a membrane. They are digital buttons.
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Trigger stops
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D-pad
Face button labels
Nintendo1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026
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Extra rear and grip buttons
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System-level remapping
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System buttons
POWER Button, Volume buttons, HOME Button, Capture Button, + Button, - Button1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026
Detached controller connection
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Controller mouse sensor
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Motion and feedback
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Gyroscope
Rumble
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RGB lighting
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Measured
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HDR peak brightness (measured)
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Contrast ratio (measured)
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DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
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PWM frequency (measured)
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3DMark Time Spy graphics (measured)
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3DMark Steel Nomad Light (measured)
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3DMark Wild Life Extreme (measured)
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Cinebench 2024 single-core (measured)
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core (measured)
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AnTuTu (measured)
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Game frame rates (measured)
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SSD sequential read (measured)
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Memory card read (measured)
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Battery runtime per test (measured)
ANintendo Switch Lite
| Test | Game | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | 3.58 |
| Gaming | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | 3.08 |
| Gaming | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | 3.83 |
| Gaming | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | 2.9 |
| Gaming | Super Mario Odyssey | 3.02 |
Source21Revieweurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2019-nintendo-switch-lite-reviewRead 7 October 2026Original Digital Foundry actual Switch Lite HDH-001 test. Zelda: Breath of the Wild standard power-consumption test lasts 3 h 35 min at 50-percent brightness slider and 3 h 5 min at 100-percent slider. Nits, firmware, test save, game patch and radio state are unstated. Percentages stay in notes, not brightness_nits. Original fixed 32 GB, 4 GB hardware. No HAC or docked result borrowed.22Reviewtomsguide.com/news/nintendo-switch-lite-battery-life-tested-heres-how-it-stacks-upRead 7 October 2026Exact original Switch Lite actual battery test: continuous Super Smash Bros. Ultimate match with 8 CPU characters, maximum CPU difficulty, items high and stage morphing on. Result 3h50m. Brightness, firmware, volume, radio settings and game patch not stated. Original 32GB hardware, no other console row borrowed. Separate game/method from Digital Foundry Zelda rows.28Measurementcomputerbase.de/artikel/gaming/nintendo-switch-lite-test.69242/seite-2Read 10 October 2026Page 2 runs Zelda: Breath of the Wild at maximum brightness for 2:54 h and Super Mario Odyssey at maximum brightness for 3:01 h on the Lite. Brightness in nits, firmware and save are not stated. Tested at launch in 2019.
BPanic Playdate
Not availableShortest gaming test runtime (measured)
2.9h
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Longest gaming test runtime (measured)
3.83h
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Video runtime (measured)
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Full charge time (measured)
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Power draw gaming (measured)
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Fan noise per mode (measured)
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Max fan noise (measured)
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Fan noise while gaming (measured)
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Back surface under load (measured)
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Grips under load (measured)
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Chip temperature while gaming (measured)
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Stick tests (measured)
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Speaker loudness (measured)
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Weight (measured)
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Audio
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Speakers
Speaker direction
Audio features
Stereo speakers1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026Speakers row reads Stereo.
Condenser microphone, TRRS headset microphone input1Maker product pageplay.dateRead 10 October 2026Maker lists a condenser mic and a TRRS mic input.
Microphones
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Ports and dock
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Ports
ANintendo Switch Lite
| Type | Version | Count | Side | Max charging input (W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB-C | Not available | 1 | Bottom | 9 |
| 3.5 mm audio | Not available | 1 | Top | Not available |
| microSD card | Not available | 1 | Bottom | Not available |
| Other | Nintendo Switch game-card slot | 1 | Top | Not available |
BPanic Playdate
| Type | Count | Side |
|---|---|---|
| USB-C | 1 | Bottom |
| 3.5 mm audio | 1 | Bottom |
USB-C ports
1
1
USB4 or Thunderbolt
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USB-C charging
9W
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Video out
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Max external display
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External GPU
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Dock
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Max output through dock
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Dock ports
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Wireless
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Wi-Fi
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Wi-Fi bands
Bluetooth
4.26Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playdate_(console)Read 10 October 2026Infobox connectivity lists Bluetooth 4.2.9Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Playdate+Teardown/143811Read 10 October 2026Teardown step 1 lists Bluetooth 4.2 and step 9 names an Espressif ESP32-D0WDQ6 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth SoC. The maker help page says Playdate does not currently support Bluetooth audio, so this is the hardware version and not a working feature.
NFC
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Cellular
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Network
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Battery and charging
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Battery energy
Battery capacity
Claimed battery life
ANintendo Switch Lite
| Use | Game | Hours (from) (h) | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Not available | 3 | 7 |
| Gaming | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Not available | 4 |
Battery life (claimed, min)
3h
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Battery life (claimed, max)
7h
336h
Charging standards
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Charge 0 to 100 % (claimed)
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Charge limit
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Bypass charging
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Charger in box
Included charger
39W4Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_ImportantInformation_UKV.pdfRead 10 October 2026Ecodesign table for the Nintendo Switch AC adapter HAC-002(UKV) gives 39.0 W at 15.0 V and 2.6 A. The US box holds the same Nintendo Switch AC adapter per the US store list.27Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/gaming/nintendo-switch-lite-test.69242Read 10 October 2026Says the Lite power supply is identical to the one of the first Switch and delivers a maximum of 39 W. The Nintendo manual rates the HAC-002 adapter 39.0 W at 15 V and 2.6 A.
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Cooling
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Fans
Vapor chamber
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Custom fan curve
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Build
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Built-in kickstand
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Dust and water rating
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User-replaceable parts
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Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions
Width208Height91.1Depth28.4mm(8.2 × 3.6 × 1.1 in)1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026Maker width 208 mm and height 91.1 mm. Chassis 13.9 mm is not full external depth. The footnote explicitly measures 28.4 mm from analog stick tip to ZL/ZR top surface, used for maximum depth.
Depth9mm1Maker product pageplay.dateRead 10 October 2026Maker lists size 76 x 74 x 9 mm without naming the axes. Only the 9 mm thickness is stored, because the last value is the thickness in every order. Early 2019 coverage wrote 74 x 76 x 9 mm, so the order of the first two values is not safe to read as width and height.2Maker product pagehelp.play.date/hardware/the-specsRead 10 October 2026Maker help specs list Size 76 x 74 x 9 mm without axes. Only the 9 mm thickness is stored.6Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playdate_(console)Read 10 October 2026Infobox lists 76x74x9 mm without axes, the same as the maker.
Weight
Weight without controllers
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Certifications
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Game compatibility programme
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FCC ID
Other certifications
In the box
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In the box
Nintendo Switch Lite system, Nintendo Switch AC Adapter3Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-lite-turquoiseRead 7 October 2026Complete US standard-box list contains system and Nintendo Switch AC adapter. Other bundles and regional leaflets are not inherited.
Playdate, USB-C to A Cable, User Guide1Maker product pageplay.dateRead 10 October 2026Maker lists Playdate, USB-C to A Cable and User Guide.
Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
Manual
www.nintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_ImportantInformation_UKV.pdf4Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_ImportantInformation_UKV.pdfRead 10 October 2026English Important Information model, charging and radio sections read. Five PDF pages containing seven printed pages. Exact Switch Lite exclusions checked. Printed page 2 explicitly excludes built-in vibration. Schema list has no none option, so rumble is omitted. The UK adapter table rates HAC-002(UKV) 39 W.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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