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[GigaBowser]

 

[readonly]

They look the same

Edit: you fixed the pics. Switch screen is hyooge, thank god cause I have old eyes.

 

[Fluffytheterrible]

i want an oled switch 2! NOW!

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

need to rehost, images are not there

edit: thanks!

 

[StereoVsn]

I think we will see OLED Switch in couple of years post release. Just in time for Steam Deck 2 and it will be a good comparison.

 

[GigaBowser]

 

[Gambit2483]

Amazing how something with a bigger/better screen and just as, if not MORE, powerful is in a much sleeker and smaller design/form factor.

Nintendo engineers have truly outdone themselves with Switch 2.

 

[PonyStation4]

Amazing how something with a bigger/better screen and just as, if not MORE, powerful is in a much sleeker and smaller design/form factor.

Nintendo engineers have truly outdone themselves with Switch 2.

One is using mobile hardware, the other uses desktop architecture. The size/cooling has less to do with Nintendo/Valve and more to due with Nvidia/AMD's chips.

 

[Magic Carpet]

i want an oled switch 2! NOW!

I'll be waiting for the redesign.

 

[ADiTAR]

One is using mobile hardware, the other uses desktop architecture. The size/cooling has less to do with Nintendo/Valve and more to due with Nvidia/AMD's chips.

Strange answer. When creating a mobile device, use mobile hardware, no?

 

[LordOcidax]

One is using mobile hardware, the other uses desktop architecture. The size/cooling has less to do with Nintendo/Valve and more to due with Nvidia/AMD's chips.

Both are using mobile hardware … Steam deck doesn't use any desktop parts and if you are talking ARM vs ZEN, the Steamdeck uses the Mobile version of the AMD cpu. Design wise the NS2 is another league.

 

[vodka-bull]

i want an oled switch 2! NOW!

Me too brother, me too…

 

[Bry0]

The size has a lot to do with things like tdp and using an off the shelf nvme for example

 

[Deerock71]

i want an oled switch 2! NOW!

I'll be playing that three years before the OLED, then I'll upgrade.

 

[Generic]

Steamdeck has better anatomy for the hands.

 

[PonyStation4]

Both are using mobile hardware … Steam deck doesn't use any desktop parts and if you are talking ARM vs ZEN, the Steamdeck uses the Mobile version of the AMD cpu. Design wise the NS2 is another league.

It's still a chip designed around x86-64 architecture. It's not like Valve can hire the best engineers and make the Steam Deck much smaller, stronger and cooler. The difference is solely due to Nvidias chip than any expert device design.

 

[Trilobit]

The ceiling render looks better on the Steam Deck and the Switch 2 lacks the forehead render. But size-wise it looks very good.

 

[Fess]

Oh wow that viewing angle is nuts, how are they doing that, is it an ips or what's the deal?

 

[bbeach123]

impressive, very nice .

Although I think the switch 1 size is perfect , just make the screen as big as possible while keeping the same size.

 

[cyberheater]

They both look great.

I love the screen on my OLED Steam Deck. Switch 2 with OLED would look stunning.

 

[CrustyBritches]

A lot of the size of Deck in the controls. They are way more comfortable and versatile than a Switch OLED, for instance. Hopefully the Switch 2 will be better, but I'm not holding my breath. Expecting to have to pay for another cradle to avoid carpal tunnel.

This is a size comparison using Switch controls that won't give you AIDS.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Amazing how something with a bigger/better screen and just as, if not MORE, powerful is in a much sleeker and smaller design/form factor.

Nintendo engineers have truly outdone themselves with Switch 2.

Yeah. The switch 2 is incredible.

That screen is insane.

 

[Panajev2001a]

Amazing how something with a bigger/better screen and just as, if not MORE, powerful is in a much sleeker and smaller design/form factor.

Nintendo engineers have truly outdone themselves with Switch 2.

Better screen… it depends on what you value. OLED for me puts it a notch ahead, but the sleeker and much smaller form factor. The size is similar, but Steam Deck needs to support far more legacy PC games that were not designed for joypads… it has two large touchpads, a proper DPad, four back buttons, and proper analog triggers on top of being a quite ergonomical design.

 

[FingerBang]

I've said it before: The switch 2 is a sleek motherfucker.

I'm a big believer in handheld PC gaming. Trying the Switch 2 felt like having the same power in the same form factor of the original switch.

Valve and the others should really try to do something similar in the future, but their approach to this kind of devices needs to be different.

 

[Boy bawang]

The screen of the switch 2 is actually so good that I wonder if just upgrading to an OLED will be worth it.

They will definitely have a mid generation refresh, but this time, I don't think that simply switching to OLED will be enough.

 

[lakitu1982]

dayum this switch 2 is sleek and big, well done nintendo.

 

[Seomel]

I have switch 2 preordered, hope they drop patches for all of xenoblade games to boost res and fps. Meanwhile switch 2 also not replacing my oled deck in no way lol. Im all here for more games and competition

https://i.ibb.co/7t5SM0Rc/1000064174.jpg

 

[Parazels]

Good showcase of ARM vs x86.

 

[Parazels]

Steamdeck has better anatomy for the hands.

You can add a case for the Switch 2 for better anatomy, but you can't reduce the Steam Deck.

 

[CuteFaceJay]

nice thicccness

 

[Zathalus]

The Steam Deck is larger because of several reasons, larger battery, more control options (two touch pads, four back buttons), using an actual Nvme, and more powerful hardware (for mobile usage). The actual weight difference between the two is only about ~100 grams. What you would find more comfortable to hold depends on person to person I suppose, I find the Steam Deck to be much better to hold vs the Switch Oled, but the Switch 2 does appear to be a bit more ergonomic. The nice advantage of the Switch 1/2 is the ability to swap out Joy-Cons, I have a Hori Split Pad Pro for my Switch Oled which makes a remarkable difference.

 

[apple_of_enlightenment]

One of them reminds me of this.

 

[PauloRoberto]

The 'screen-to-controller' ratio on SW 2 is amazing, i give that. Unfortunately, that probably means Joycon 2 will continue to be a pain in the (my) hands

 

[vodka-bull]

I like my Steam Deck OLED but I don't use it very often because it's just too heavy for me to be comfortable. 630g is definitely too much for a handheld and I'm kinda relieved to know that S2 will be 96g lighter. Doesn't sound like much, but it could mean the difference between getting numb hands or plqying for hours on end (or at leqst jntil the battery runs out).

 

[Dr. Suchong]

I can never get used to how it looks like the X, Y, A, B buttons are trying to escape on the Steam deck.

 

[PeteBull]

Those asian genetics

 

[Buggy Loop]

One is using mobile hardware, the other uses desktop architecture. The size/cooling has less to do with Nintendo/Valve and more to due with Nvidia/AMD's chips.

Uh? Van Gogh APU is very much mobile design by AMD. What are you even talking about.

 

[Onironauta]

Strange answer. When creating a mobile device, use mobile hardware, no?

Steam Deck is a mobile PC and PC games are developed for x86 architecture, we're not yet to the point where ARM is suitable for PC gaming

 

[kiphalfton]

I prefer the steam deck, over switch, as I got something to hold onto.

That thickness.

 

[Robb]

I feel most things will look pretty slim next to a SteamDeck.

 

[LordOcidax]

It's still a chip designed around x86-64 architecture. It's not like Valve can hire the best engineers and make the Steam Deck much smaller, stronger and cooler. The difference is solely due to Nvidias chip than any expert device design.

That's all part of the design of the console, you are proving my point…. Also, yes Valve can hire top notch engineers.

 

[tkscz]

Honestly they both just make me miss the n3DSXL and the Vita. I miss being able to put these in my pocket and go.

That said Switch 2 definitely more sleek than Steam Deck

 

[Buggy Loop]

I prefer the steam deck, over switch, as I got something to hold onto.

That thickness.

Because its thin you have a wide choice of shells to make it more comfortable too.

 

[RoadHazard]

The Deck really is an ugly bloated monster.

 

[Esppiral]

Ray tracing is way better on the Steam Deck.

 

[LordOcidax]

Ray tracing is way better on the Steam Deck.

Nvidia crushes AMD in the RT territory.

 

[Zathalus]

Nvidia crushes AMD in the RT territory.

It was a joke based on the reflections.

 

[LordOcidax]

It was a joke based on the reflections.

I need coffee…

 

[kevboard]

Ray tracing is way better on the Steam Deck.

looks about the same to me, but sadly whoever took that image didn't bother lining up the cameras identically absolutely shoddy work!

 

[kevboard]

I prefer the steam deck, over switch, as I got something to hold onto.

That thickness.

that's why you buy a pair of these