I agree with the OP, because historically speaking Nintendo has a habit of doing exactly this: Release an upgraded version of their current handheld with 2x the power.
Gameboy - Gameboy Color
DS - DSi
3DS - New 3DS
The GBA "pro" version was skipped because the DS launched only 4 years after the GBA. So, it's the sensible thing to predict that Nintendo will release a beefed up Switch. And it's only logical to assume that it will run the current docked mode in handheld mode, plus having a pro mode when docked. And going by precedence it will have 2x the CPU power and double the amount of RAM. As Nintendo doesn't have any demanding games to port down (unlike Xenoblade on New 3DS) what's probably going to differ is that we are going to see a bunch of Switch Pro exclusive third party games, probably ports (with downgrades) from PS4 and Xbox One that couldn't run well enough in handheld mode on the current Switch. They could even be "half exclusive", running in docked mode only on older Switch models.
So yeah, totally agree with your prediction, OP! Predicting this is not wishful thinking in my opinion but the reasonable thing for Nintendo to do and something they (almost) always do with their handheld line. Unfortunately, looking back at older Nintendo handhelds, the Switch Pro is probably going to release in late 2020 or early 2021. The first thing will probably be a "Switch Light" (same specs, better battery life and looks) and looking at Nintendo's bullish Switch prediction for this fiscal year this could release in March 2019.
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