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Nintendo 2DS vs Nintendo 3DS XL

5.0 in
5.67 in
Nintendo 2DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo 2DS
0.63 in
3.66 in
Nintendo 3DS XL Portable Game Console
Nintendo 3DS 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 %
Read editorial reviews
39
4.1 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
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 %
53
4.3 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
1 %

Full Comparison

Technical details

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
CPU cores22
CPU clock speed266.0 MHz266.0 MHz
CPU typeARM11ARM11
GPU typePICA200PICA200
GPU clock speed400.0 MHz200.0 MHz
Ram memory128MB128MB

Display

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Screen size3.02 in4.85 in
Aspect ratio15:916:10
Screen resolution400 x 240 px800 x 240 px
Number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Touch displayyesyes
Touchscreen typeResistiveResistive
Second displayyesyes
Second screen size3.53 in4.18 in
Second display resolution320 x 240 px320 x 240 px

Camera

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS 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 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Height5.67 in3.66 in
Width5.0 in0.63 in
Depth5.0 in3.66 in
Weight9.0 oz3.28 oz

Design

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Red
  • Blue
  • Pink,White
  • Red
  • Red,White
  • Transparent,Yellow
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Red
  • Black,Silver
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • Pink,White
  • White
Built-in touchpadnono
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
Analog thumbsticksyesyes
Shoulder buttonsyesyes
LED indicatorsYY

Storage

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Internal storage1 GB2 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
Type of mediaMemory cardMemory card
Compatible memory cards
Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital HC
Memory card includedSDHCSD
Included memory card size4.0 GB4.0 GB
Built-in hard drivenono
Built-in optical drivenono

Audio properties

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • MP3
Built-in speakersyesyes
Number of built-in speakers12

Features

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Accessories includedGameGame
Motion sensoryesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Accelerometeryesyes
Multiplayer supportyesyes
Backward compatibilityyesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Video game includednono
Games included2Super Mario 3D Land
Stylus penyesyes
Parental controlyesyes

Connectivity

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
WiFiyesno
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
USBnoyes
GPRSnono
Bluetoothnono
DC-in jackyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone output11
3G (UMTS)nono
Built-in navigation systemnono

Power

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Battery life (running)9.0 h8.0 h
Battery life (max)9.0 h10.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1300.0 mAh1750.0 mAh
Number of batteries required11
Charging time3.5 h3.5 h

Pros & Cons

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