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Nintendo 2DS XL vs Nintendo DS Lite

    Nintendo 2DS XL Portable Game Console
    Nintendo 2DS XL
      5.24 in
      2.91 in
      Nintendo DS Lite Portable Game Console
      Nintendo DS Lite
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      9
      3.8 out of 5
      3 user ratings
      5 stars
      		0 %
      4 stars
      		100 %
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      Read editorial reviews
      29
      4.3 out of 5
      11 user ratings
      5 stars
      		54 %
      4 stars
      		45 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      47
      4.1 out of 5
      47 user ratings
      5 stars
      		42 %
      4 stars
      		38 %
      3 stars
      		14 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		4 %
      44
      4.1 out of 5
      44 user ratings
      5 stars
      		43 %
      4 stars
      		29 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		4 %
      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Display

      Nintendo 2DS XLNintendo 2DS XL
      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Screen size4.87 in3.25 in
      Screen resolution400 x 240 px256 x 192 px
      Number of colours16.78 million colours262144 colours
      Touch displayyesyes
      Second displayyesyes
      Second screen size4.18 in3.0 in
      Second display resolution320 x 240 px256 x 192 px

      Camera

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

      Dimensions

      Nintendo 2DS XLNintendo 2DS XL
      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Weight9.17 oz7.62 oz

      Design

      Nintendo 2DS XLNintendo 2DS XL
      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Colour of productBlack,Turquoise
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Green
      • Pink
      • Red
      • Silver
      • Turquoise
      • White
      Built-in touchpadnono
      Gaming control function keys
      • D-pad
      • Home
      • Power
      • Select
      • Start
      • D-pad
      • Home
      • Power
      • Select
      • Start

      Storage

      Nintendo 2DS XLNintendo 2DS XL
      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Memory card readeryesyes
      Compatible memory cardsmicroSDHC
      • Secure Digital
      • Secure Digital HC
      Built-in optical drivenono

      Features

      Nintendo 2DS XLNintendo 2DS XL
      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Video game includednono
      Stylus penyesyes

      Connectivity

      Nintendo 2DS XLNintendo 2DS XL
      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      WiFiyesyes
      Bluetoothnono
      DC-in jackyesyes
      Headphone output11

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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