Nintendo revealed Switch 2 battery life. The battery is larger, but drains faster

Nintendo revealed the battery life of Switch 2. The console is equipped with a 5,220 mAh lithium-ion battery — larger than the original Switch (4,310 mAh) and Switch Lite (3,570 mAh).

However, due to the new console’s increased power consumption, this does not guarantee longer battery life.

According to Nintendo, the Switch 2 will run for 2 to 6.5 hours depending on the game. For comparison: the Switch lasts 4.5–9 hours, and the Switch Lite — 3–7 hours. A full charge of the device in sleep mode takes about three hours.

Battery is drained not only by performance, but also by the new screen. Its diagonal is 7.9 inches, compared to 5.5" for the Switch Lite, 6.2" for the standard Switch, and 7" for the OLED model. In addition, the display now supports 1080p resolution, HDR10, and VRR up to 120 Hz, which can also affect battery life.

Joy-Con 2, according to Nintendo, lasts about 20 hours — the same as the first-generation controllers.

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