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Nintendo 2DS vs Nintendo 3DS

5.0 in
5.67 in
Nintendo 2DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo 2DS
5.3 in
2.9 in
Nintendo 3DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo 3DS
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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47
3.8 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
9 %
4 stars
81 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
9 %
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 %
40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

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Technical details

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
CPU cores22
CPU clock speed266.0 MHz266.0 MHz
CPU typeARM11ARM11
GPU typePICA200Digital Media Professionals PICA200
GPU clock speed400.0 MHz400.0 MHz
Ram memory128MB256MB

Display

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
Screen size3.02 in3.52 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 in3.02 in
Second display resolution320 x 240 px320 x 240 px

Camera

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

Dimensions

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
Height5.67 in2.9 in
Width5.0 in5.3 in
Depth5.0 in0.8 in
Weight9.0 oz8.0 oz

Design

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Red
  • Blue
  • Pink,White
  • Red
  • Red,White
  • Transparent,Yellow
  • Black
  • Black,Purple
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Red
  • White
Built-in touchpadnoyes
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 3DSNintendo 3DS
Internal storage1 GB1 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
Type of mediaMemory cardMemory card
Compatible memory cards
Secure Digital
Secure Digital
Included memory card size4.0 GB2.0 GB
Built-in hard drivenono
Built-in optical drivenono

Audio properties

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

Features

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
Accessories includedGameGame
Motion sensoryesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Accelerometeryesyes
Multiplayer supportyesyes
Backward compatibilityyesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Video game includednono
Games included2Nintendogs & Cats Golden Retriever
Stylus penyesyes

Connectivity

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
WiFiyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
USBnono
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 3DSNintendo 3DS
Battery life (running)9.0 h5.0 h
Battery life (max)9.0 h8.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries required11
Charging time3.5 h3.5 h

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          Nintendo 2DS vs Nintendo 3DS - User Opinions

          • lauri.waters
            almost 2 years ago
            As their names suggest, the 3DS and 3DS XL have 3D top screens, while the 2DS has no 3D whatsoever. It's another factor that dramatically reduces the production costs of that lower-end console. Both the 3DS and 3DS XL have little sliders on the side of their screens, letting you choose the power of the 3DS effect.Feb 5, 2019
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