Switch 2 Teardown Confirms Old 7.9-Inch LCD as Nintendo Adds User-Replaceable 5,172mAh Battery
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Updated · VideoCardz.com · Oct 19
Switch 2 Teardown Confirms Old 7.9-Inch LCD as Nintendo Adds User-Replaceable 5,172mAh Battery
2 articles · Updated · VideoCardz.com · Oct 19
Summary
A teardown of Nintendo’s revised Switch 2 in Europe found the console still uses the original 7.9-inch 1080p LCD, not the rumored Sharp-assembled panel seen on reseller listings.
The clearest hardware change is a redesigned battery compartment that lets users remove the 5,172mAh battery without the adhesive used in the original model; the revision is also about 10 grams heavier.
Inside, the OSM-CPU-01 motherboard keeps the same NVIDIA SoC, while 12GB of RAM now comes from a different supplier and the cooling fan has been changed.
The OSM designation was introduced for upcoming EU battery rules, and the teardown suggests the revised model does not guarantee any display upgrade even if alternate LCD modules exist.