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Nintendo 2DS vs Nintendo New 3DS XL

5.0 in
5.67 in
Nintendo 2DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo 2DS
6.3 in
0.85 in
Nintendo New 3DS XL Portable Game Console
Nintendo New 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 %
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42
4.2 out of 5
14 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
71 %
3 stars
0 %
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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 %
48
4.0 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Technical details

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
CPU cores24
CPU clock speed266.0 MHz804.0 MHz
CPU typeARM11ARM11
GPU typePICA200PICA200
GPU clock speed400.0 MHz266.0 MHz
Ram memory128MB256MB

Display

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS 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 typeResistiveResistive
Second displayyesyes
Second screen size3.53 in4.18 in
Second display resolution320 x 240 px320 x 240 px

Camera

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 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 New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Height5.67 in0.85 in
Width5.0 in6.3 in
Depth5.0 in3.68 in
Weight9.0 oz11.61 oz

Design

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Red
  • Blue
  • Pink,White
  • Red
  • Red,White
  • Transparent,Yellow
  • Black
  • Black,Lime
  • Black,Metallic
  • Black,Orange
  • Blue
  • Blue,Metallic
  • Pink,White
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
  • White,Silver
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
Volume controlDigitalDigital
LED indicatorsYY

Storage

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Internal storage1 GB256 MB
Memory card readeryesyes
Type of mediaMemory cardMemory card
Compatible memory cards
Secure Digital
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
Memory card includedSDHCMicroSD
Included memory card size4.0 GB4.0 GB
Built-in hard drivenono
Built-in optical drivenono

Audio properties

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

Features

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Accessories includedGameGame
Motion sensoryesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Accelerometeryesyes
Multiplayer supportyesyes
Backward compatibilityyesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Video game includednoyes
Stylus penyesyes
Parental controlyesyes

Connectivity

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
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

Network

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Online serviceNintendo NetworkNintendo Network

Power

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Power consumption (typical)4.1 W4.1 W
Battery life (running)9.0 h3.57 h
Battery life (max)9.0 h12.0 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 New 3DS XL - User Opinions

          • waylon_skiles
            over 1 year ago
            Nintendo 2DS XL vs 3DS XL - YouTube
          • jame
            over 1 year ago
            Nintendo 2DS XL vs 2DS vs 3DS vs 3DS XL: Screens The resolution for the top screens on all devices is 400 x 240. The 3DS and 3DS XL have stereoscopic, glasses-free 3D screens while the 2DS and 2DS XL are in 2D - the clues are in their names. That's the biggest difference between them.Apr 28, 2017
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