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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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Sony PlayStation Vita Portable Game Console
Sony PlayStation Vita
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Editiorial reviews
47
3.8 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
81 %
3 stars
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2 stars
9 %
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4.1 out of 5
12 user ratings
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4.2 out of 5
20 user ratings
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User rating
40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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4.3 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
46 user ratings
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Technical details

CPU cores224
CPU clock speed266.0 MHz266.0 MHz2000.0 MHz
CPU typeARM11ARM11ARM Cortex-A9
GPU typeDigital Media Professionals PICA200PICA200RSX
GPU clock speed400.0 MHz200.0 MHz1000.0 MHz
Ram memory256MB128MB512MB

Display

Display typeLEDLEDOLED
Screen size3.52 in4.85 in5.0 in
Aspect ratio16:1016:1016:9
Screen resolution800 x 240 px800 x 240 px960 x 544 px
Number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Touch displayyesyesyes
Touchscreen typeResistiveResistiveCapacitive
Second displayyesyesno
Second screen size3.02 in4.18 in
N/A
Second display resolution320 x 240 px320 x 240 px
N/A

Camera

Built-in camerayesyesyes
Main camera resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx
Second camerayesyesyes
Second camera resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx

Dimensions

Height2.9 in3.66 in0.73 in
Width5.3 in0.63 in7.17 in
Depth0.8 in3.66 in3.29 in
Weight8.0 oz3.28 oz9.84 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
  • Silver
  • White
Built-in touchpadyesnono
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • Turbo
Analog thumbsticksyesyesyes
Shoulder buttonsyesyesyes
LED indicatorsYYY
Volume control
N/A
N/A
Digital

Storage

Internal storage1 GB2 GB512 MB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Type of mediaMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Compatible memory cards
Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital HC
Memory Stick
Included memory card size2.0 GB4.0 GB4.0 GB
Built-in hard drivenonono
Built-in optical drivenonono
Memory card included
N/A
SDMicroSD
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
8.0 GB

Audio properties

Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • IMY
  • MIDI
  • MKA
  • MP1
  • RA-Lossless
Built-in speakersyesyesyes
Number of built-in speakers222

Image

Supported image files
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
Video formats supported
N/A
N/A
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG4

Features

Accessories includedGameGameGame
3D supportyesyes
N/A
Motion sensoryesyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyesyes
Accelerometeryesyesyes
Multiplayer supportyesyesyes
Backward compatibilityyesyesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Video game includednonoyes
Games includedNintendogs & Cats Golden RetrieverSuper Mario 3D Land1
Stylus penyesyes
N/A
Parental control
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

WiFiyesnoyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
USBnoyesyes
GPRSnonono
Bluetoothnonoyes
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone output111
3G (UMTS)nonono
Built-in navigation systemnonoyes
USB version
N/A
2.02.0
Microphone in
N/A
yesyes
Number of USB Inputs
N/A
N/A
1
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
2.1+EDR

Power

Battery life (running)5.0 h8.0 h9.0 h
Battery life (max)8.0 h10.0 h9.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries required111
Charging time3.5 h3.5 h
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1750.0 mAh2210.0 mAh

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Often compared with Nintendo 3DS XL

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