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Nintendo 3DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo 3DS
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Nintendo 3DS XL Portable Game Console
Nintendo 3DS XL
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Nintendo Switch Portable Game Console
Nintendo Switch
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Sony PlayStation Portable Game Console
Sony PlayStation Portable
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Editiorial reviews
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3.8 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
81 %
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4.1 out of 5
12 user ratings
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4.2 out of 5
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4.6 out of 5
10 user ratings
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40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
40 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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4.3 out of 5
53 user ratings
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32 %
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4.2 out of 5
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Technical details

CPU cores2281
CPU clock speed266.0 MHz266.0 MHz768.0 MHz333.0 MHz
CPU typeARM11ARM11PSP CPUPSP CPU
GPU typeDigital Media Professionals PICA200PICA200
N/A
N/A
GPU clock speed400.0 MHz200.0 MHz
N/A
N/A
Ram memory256MB128MB
N/A
32MB

Display

Display typeLEDLEDLCD
N/A
Screen size3.52 in4.85 in6.2 in4.3 in
Aspect ratio16:1016:1016:916:9
Screen resolution800 x 240 px800 x 240 px1280 x 720 px480 x 272 px
Number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
N/A
16.78 million colours
Touch displayyesyesnono
Touchscreen typeResistiveResistiveCapacitive
N/A
Second displayyesyesnono
Second screen size3.02 in4.18 in
N/A
N/A
Second display resolution320 x 240 px320 x 240 px
N/A
N/A

Camera

Built-in camerayesyesyesno
Main camera resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx
N/A
N/A
Second camerayesyes
N/A
N/A
Second camera resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Height2.9 in3.66 in4.02 in2.7 in
Width5.3 in0.63 in9.06 in6.7 in
Depth0.8 in3.66 in0.55 in0.7 in
Weight8.0 oz3.28 oz10.55 oz6.67 oz

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Purple
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Red
  • Black,Silver
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • Pink,White
  • White
  • Black,Blue,Grey
  • Black,Blue,Red
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Red
  • Blue,Grey,Red
  • Green,Grey,Red
  • Grey
  • Grey,Red
  • Black
  • Green
  • White
Built-in touchpadyesnoyesno
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
N/A
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
D-pad
  • Home
  • Select
  • Start
Analog thumbsticksyesyesyes
N/A
Shoulder buttonsyesyesyes
N/A
LED indicatorsYY
N/A
N/A
Volume control
N/A
N/A
Digital
N/A

Storage

Internal storage1 GB2 GB400 MB64 MB
Memory card readeryesyesyesyes
Type of mediaMemory cardMemory card
N/A
UMD
Compatible memory cards
Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital HC
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Memory Stick Duo
Included memory card size2.0 GB4.0 GB
N/A
2.0 GB
Built-in hard drivenono
N/A
no
Built-in optical drivenonoyesyes
Memory card included
N/A
SDMicroSD
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
20000.0 GB
N/A

Audio properties

Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • MP3
N/A
  • MP3
  • PCM
Built-in speakersyesyes
N/A
yes
Number of built-in speakers2222

Features

Accessories includedGameGame
N/A
N/A
3D supportyesyes
N/A
N/A
Motion sensoryesyesyes
N/A
Gyroscopeyesyesyes
N/A
Accelerometeryesyesyes
N/A
Multiplayer supportyesyes
N/A
yes
Backward compatibilityyesyes
N/A
yes
Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
N/A
Video game includednonoyesyes
Games includedNintendogs & Cats Golden RetrieverSuper Mario 3D LandFortnite Bundle
  • Gran Turismo
  • Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Stylus penyesyes
N/A
N/A
Parental control
N/A
yesyes
N/A

Connectivity

WiFiyesnoyesno
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
802.11ac802.11g
USBnoyesyesyes
GPRSnono
N/A
no
Bluetoothnononono
DC-in jackyesyesyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone output1111
3G (UMTS)nono
N/A
N/A
Built-in navigation systemnono
N/A
no
USB version
N/A
2.0
N/A
2.0
Microphone in
N/A
yesyesyes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
  • Micro-USB A
  • USB Type-C
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1
N/A
HDMI
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Power

Battery life (running)5.0 h8.0 h
N/A
5.0 h
Battery life (max)8.0 h10.0 h9.0 h
N/A
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries required11
N/A
1
Charging time3.5 h3.5 h3.0 h
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1750.0 mAh4310.0 mAh1200.0 mAh

Often compared with Nintendo 3DS

Often compared with Nintendo 3DS XL

Often compared with Nintendo Switch

Often compared with Sony PlayStation Portable