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Nintendo Switch — 2017
Nintendo

Nintendo Switch

2017

78
/ 100
From $299
VS
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) wins by 8
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) — Controller · 2017
Nintendo

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black)

Controller · 2017

86
/ 100
From $69
Specdex verdict

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Nintendo Switch lands at 78 and Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) at 86. That puts Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Nintendo Switch if…

  • ✓Exclusive titles (brand-dependent)
  • ✓Store ecosystem
  • ✓Cross-gen compatibility

Pick Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) if…

  • ✓Hall-effect sticks (select SKUs)
  • ✓Hot-swap triggers (elite tier)
  • ✓Cross-platform compatibility
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Performance

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black)

Compared on the performance sub-score

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) leads on performance (86 vs 78).

Games

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black)

Compared on the games sub-score

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) leads on games (86 vs 76).

Features

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black)

Compared on the features sub-score

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) leads on features (84 vs 76).

Value for money

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black)

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) more score per dollar ($69 vs $299).

Nintendo Switch 78
vs
86 Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black)

Score breakdown

Nintendo Switch
78
performance 78
games 76
features 76
value 82
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black)
86
performance 86
games 86
features 84
value 82

Specs side-by-side

Nintendo Switch versus Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) — full spec comparison
Spec Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black)
Release year
2017
2017
Type
—
Controller
Color
—
Black

Nintendo Switch

Pros
  • +Exclusive titles (brand-dependent)
  • +Store ecosystem
  • +Cross-gen compatibility
Cons
  • −Storage expansion pricey
  • −Dashboard UX ages
  • −Subscription required for online

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black)

Pros
  • +Hall-effect sticks (select SKUs)
  • +Hot-swap triggers (elite tier)
  • +Cross-platform compatibility
Cons
  • −Battery replacement paid on some
  • −Software dependency
  • −Stick drift still possible (non-Hall)

FAQ: Nintendo Switch vs Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black)

Which is better, Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black)? +

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) scores 86 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Nintendo Switch worth the price? +

At $299, Nintendo Switch delivers a Specdex score of 78 — strongest in value.

Is Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) worth the price? +

At $69, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in performance.

Does Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for performance, Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black)? +

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) — leads on performance (86 vs 78). Compared on the performance sub-score.

Which is better for games, Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black)? +

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (Black) — leads on games (86 vs 76). Compared on the games sub-score.