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I see a lot of people saying they shouldn't be compared, but it still does make sense to do so as most can't afford both.
And outside of coop couch, the switch pales in comparison on just about everything else.
Game prices: higher
Feel in hands? Awkward
Removable controllers: pop off or loosen during solo gameplay causing everything to pause in order to fix it, which can, but isn't always, be a quick easy fix.
Plus, games like Animal Crossing that allow coop couch still demand individual switch consoles if you want the full experience for multiple people.
Couch coop is pretty much the only reason we have a Switch. If it was just for me, I wouldn't bother.
As it stands, I have both: Steam Deck for me, Switch for family couch coop.