The Switch OLED also comes with a wider kickstand that runs along the entire length of the console. The Switch OLED is also made out of a harder magnesium alloy than the plastic original and weighs about 0.05 pounds more. But the Switch OLED is 9.53 inches wide, while the standard Switch is 9.41 inches wide. Both models are 4.02 inches tall and 0.55 inches thick. It's got a 7-inch screen compared to the standard Switch's 6.2-inch screen.Īs a result, the entire Switch OLED unit is a bit bigger too. The Switch OLED's bigger built-in screen is also great for appreciating its enhanced contrast quality. This makes games that use a lot of dark colors - like Persona 5 Royal or Metroid Dread - look amazingly sharp without the washed-out look that LCDs can produce.
OLEDs are the closest a digital screen can get to 'true' black. This means that when an OLED wants to show the color black, it can completely turn off its pixels to erase all light, while most LCDs can only dim the lights. On a technical level, LCD screens work by illuminating all the pixels with a backlight on an OLED screen, each individual pixel creates its own light. The Nintendo Switch OLED has a bigger and more vibrant built-in screen.īut where OLED screens really stand out is the way they display the color black.
