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Nintendo 2DS vs Nintendo Switch

5.0 in
5.67 in
Nintendo 2DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo 2DS
9.06 in
4.02 in
Nintendo Switch Portable Game Console
Nintendo Switch
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
78
4.2 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
4 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
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 %
51
4.2 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
3 %

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Technical details

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
CPU cores28
CPU clock speed266.0 MHz768.0 MHz
CPU typeARM11PSP CPU

Display

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Screen size3.02 in6.2 in
Aspect ratio15:916:9
Screen resolution400 x 240 px1280 x 720 px
Touch displayyesno
Touchscreen typeResistiveCapacitive
Second displayyesno

Camera

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Built-in camerayesyes

Dimensions

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Height5.67 in4.02 in
Width5.0 in9.06 in
Depth5.0 in0.55 in
Weight9.0 oz10.55 oz

Design

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Red
  • Blue
  • Pink,White
  • Red
  • Red,White
  • Transparent,Yellow
  • Black,Blue,Grey
  • Black,Blue,Red
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Red
  • Blue,Grey,Red
  • Green,Grey,Red
  • Grey
  • Grey,Red
Built-in touchpadnoyes
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
D-pad
Analog thumbsticksyesyes
Shoulder buttonsyesyes
Volume controlDigitalDigital

Storage

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Internal storage1 GB400 MB
Memory card readeryesyes
Compatible memory cards
Secure Digital
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Memory card includedSDHCMicroSD
Built-in optical drivenoyes

Audio properties

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Number of built-in speakers12

Features

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Motion sensoryesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Accelerometeryesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Video game includednoyes
Games included2Fortnite Bundle
Parental controlyesyes

Connectivity

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
WiFiyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
802.11ac
USBnoyes
Bluetoothnono
HDMInoyes
DC-in jackyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone output11

Power

Nintendo 2DSNintendo 2DS
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Battery life (max)9.0 h9.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1300.0 mAh4310.0 mAh
Charging time3.5 h3.0 h

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Nintendo 2DS

          Often compared with Nintendo Switch