Device Comparison
| Switch | Legion C700 | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | ||
| Processor | Nvidia Tegra X1, 4 × ARM Cortex-A57 at 1.02 GHz. | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4 nm); Octa-core |
| GPU (Graphics) | ||
| AI Upscaling | No | — |
| Advanced Ray Tracing | No | — |
| Compute Power | About 0.39 TFLOPs docked (FP32). | — |
| Graphics Engine | Nvidia Maxwell GPU, 256 CUDA cores at 768 MHz docked / up to 384 MHz handheld. | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| GAMING OUTPUT | ||
| Max Resolution | 1080p docked; 720p on the 6.2-inch LCD in handheld mode. | 7.82 inches IPS LCD, 1920 x 1080 pixels (16:9), 500 nits (peak) |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz. | 120Hz, 180Hz touch sampling |
| VRR & HDR | No | — |
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Released | 3 March 2017 (revised longer-battery model August 2019) | 2026-09-08 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| BODY | ||
| Colors | — | Ice Soul White |
| Dimensions | — | 293 x 117 x 15 mm |
| Weight | — | 556 g |
| MEMORY | ||
| System Memory | 4 GB LPDDR4. | 6GB, 8GB |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 4.1 (Bluetooth audio enabled by a 2021 update). | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Via USB LAN adapter (sold separately). | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4 output via the dock (1080p 60 Hz). | — |
| USB Ports | 1 × USB-C on the console; dock adds 2 × USB-A 2.0 and 1 × USB-A 3.0. | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). | Wi-Fi 6E |
| BATTERY | ||
| Battery Life | — | Up to 9 hours streaming (manufacturer) |
| Capacity | — | 8000 mAh |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Launch Price | — | CNY 2,199 (8GB+256GB) — China |
| Launch Price (USD) | $299.99 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦420,000 | ₦459,600 (estimate, converted from China launch price) |
| STORAGE | ||
| Expandable | microSDXC cards up to 2 TB. | microSD |
| Internal Storage | 32 GB eMMC. | 128GB, 256GB; 6GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB |
| CONTROLLER | ||
| Controller | Joy-Con (L/R) pair included with HD Rumble, motion controls and IR camera; Joy-Con grip and straps included. | Layout: Xbox-style ABXY, 8-way D-pad; Joysticks: TMR joysticks with RGB rings; Triggers: Hall-effect linear triggers; Other: Rear/shoulder buttons (LC1/RC1, LC/RC), dual rotor motors, 6-axis gyroscope |
| PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT | ||
| Backward Compatibility | No physical backward compatibility; NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy, GBA and Genesis classics via Nintendo Switch Online. | Android 16; China-market model, focused on Tencent START cloud gaming |
| Game Boost | No | — |