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Nintendo 2DS vs Nintendo 2DS XL

5.0 in
5.67 in
Nintendo 2DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo 2DS
Nintendo 2DS XL Portable Game Console
Nintendo 2DS XL
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
29
3.7 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
17 %
4 stars
70 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
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9
3.8 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
100 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
40
4.0 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
32 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
47
4.1 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
4 %

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Display

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 2DS XLNintendo 2DS XL
Screen size3.02 in4.87 in
Screen resolution400 x 240 px400 x 240 px
Number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Touch displayyesyes
Touchscreen typeResistiveCapacitive
Second displayyesyes
Second screen size3.53 in4.18 in
Second display resolution320 x 240 px320 x 240 px

Camera

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 2DS XLNintendo 2DS XL
Built-in camerayesyes
Main camera resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx
Second camerayesyes
Second camera resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx

Dimensions

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 2DS XLNintendo 2DS XL
Weight9.0 oz9.17 oz

Design

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 2DS XLNintendo 2DS XL
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Red
  • Blue
  • Pink,White
  • Red
  • Red,White
  • Transparent,Yellow
Black,Turquoise
Built-in touchpadnono
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start

Storage

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 2DS XLNintendo 2DS XL
Memory card readeryesyes
Compatible memory cards
Secure Digital
microSDHC
Memory card includedSDHCMicroSDHC
Included memory card size4.0 GB4.0 GB
Built-in optical drivenono

Features

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 2DS XLNintendo 2DS XL
Motion sensoryesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Video game includednono
Stylus penyesyes
Parental controlyesyes

Connectivity

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 2DS XLNintendo 2DS XL
WiFiyesyes
Bluetoothnono
DC-in jackyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone output11

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          Nintendo 2DS vs Nintendo 2DS XL - User Opinions

          • christian
            over 1 year ago
            The Nintendo 2DS XL has considerably larger and brighter screens than its predecessor, enhanced by improved processing power found in other New 3DS systems. On the flipside, the 2DS sports a 3.53 inch display on the top screen and 3.02 inches on the bottom.Apr 28, 2017
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