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Nintendo 2DS XL vs Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo 2DS XL Portable Game Console
Nintendo 2DS XL
5.3 in
2.9 in
Nintendo 3DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo 3DS
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
9
3.8 out of 5
3 user ratings
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0 %
4 stars
100 %
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47
3.8 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
9 %
4 stars
81 %
3 stars
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2 stars
9 %
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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 %
40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Full Comparison

Display

Nintendo 2DS XLNintendo 2DS XL
Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
Display typeLCDLED
Screen size4.87 in3.52 in
Screen resolution400 x 240 px800 x 240 px
Number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Touch displayyesyes
Touchscreen typeCapacitiveResistive
Second displayyesyes
Second screen size4.18 in3.02 in
Second display resolution320 x 240 px320 x 240 px

Camera

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

Dimensions

Nintendo 2DS XLNintendo 2DS XL
Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
Weight9.17 oz8.0 oz

Design

Nintendo 2DS XLNintendo 2DS XL
Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
Colour of productBlack,Turquoise
  • Black
  • Black,Purple
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Red
  • White
Built-in touchpadnoyes
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start

Storage

Nintendo 2DS XLNintendo 2DS XL
Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
Memory card readeryesyes
Compatible memory cardsmicroSDHC
Secure Digital
Included memory card size4.0 GB2.0 GB
Built-in optical drivenono

Features

Nintendo 2DS XLNintendo 2DS XL
Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
Motion sensoryesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Video game includednono
Stylus penyesyes

Connectivity

Nintendo 2DS XLNintendo 2DS XL
Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
WiFiyesyes
Bluetoothnono
DC-in jackyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone output11

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