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Nintendo 3DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo 3DS
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Nintendo DSi Portable Game Console
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Sony PlayStation Portable Game Console
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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
9 %
4 stars
81 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
0 %
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32
3.6 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
50 %
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0 %
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0 %
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30
4.6 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
70 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
0 %
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0 %
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0 %
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56
4.2 out of 5
20 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
42
4.0 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
46
4.2 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
4 %
47
3.9 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
0 %

Technical details

CPU cores2114
CPU clock speed266.0 MHz133.0 MHz333.0 MHz2000.0 MHz
CPU typeARM11ARMPSP CPUARM Cortex-A9
GPU typeDigital Media Professionals PICA200
N/A
N/A
RSX
GPU clock speed400.0 MHz
N/A
N/A
1000.0 MHz
Ram memory256MB16MB32MB512MB

Display

Display typeLED
N/A
N/A
OLED
Screen size3.52 in3.0 in4.3 in5.0 in
Aspect ratio16:10
N/A
16:916:9
Screen resolution800 x 240 px256 x 192 px480 x 272 px960 x 544 px
Number of colours16.78 million colours262144 colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Touch displayyesyesnoyes
Touchscreen typeResistive
N/A
N/A
Capacitive
Second displayyesyesnono
Second screen size3.02 in3.25 in
N/A
N/A
Second display resolution320 x 240 px256 x 192 px
N/A
N/A

Camera

Built-in camerayesyesnoyes
Main camera resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx
N/A
0.3 Mpx
Second camerayesyes
N/A
yes
Second camera resolution0.3 Mpx
N/A
N/A
0.3 Mpx

Dimensions

Height2.9 in2.95 in2.7 in0.73 in
Width5.3 in5.39 in6.7 in7.17 in
Depth0.8 in0.74 in0.7 in3.29 in
Weight8.0 oz7.69 oz6.67 oz9.84 oz

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Purple
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Blue,Metallic
  • Pink
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Green
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Built-in touchpadyesnonono
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
N/A
Analogue / Digital
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • Home
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • Turbo
Analog thumbsticksyesyes
N/A
yes
Shoulder buttonsyes
N/A
N/A
yes
LED indicatorsYY
N/A
Y
Volume control
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital

Storage

Internal storage1 GB256 MB64 MB512 MB
Memory card readeryesyesyesyes
Type of mediaMemory cardMemory cardUMDMemory card
Compatible memory cards
Secure Digital
Secure Digital
Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick
Included memory card size2.0 GB
N/A
2.0 GB4.0 GB
Built-in hard drivenoyesnono
Built-in optical drivenonoyesno
Maximum memory card size
N/A
32.0 GB
N/A
8.0 GB
Memory card included
N/A
N/A
N/A
MicroSD

Audio properties

Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • MP3
AAC
  • MP3
  • PCM
  • IMY
  • MIDI
  • MKA
  • MP1
  • RA-Lossless
Built-in speakersyesyesyesyes
Number of built-in speakers2222

Image

Supported image files
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
JPG
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
Video formats supported
N/A
  • 3GP
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG4

Features

Accessories includedGame
N/A
N/A
Game
3D supportyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Motion sensoryes
N/A
N/A
yes
Gyroscopeyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Accelerometeryes
N/A
N/A
yes
Multiplayer supportyesyesyesyes
Backward compatibilityyesnoyesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyes
N/A
yes
Video game includednonoyesyes
Games includedNintendogs & Cats Golden RetrieverPokémon Nero Versione
  • Gran Turismo
  • Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
1
Stylus penyesyes
N/A
N/A
Parental control
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

WiFiyesyesnoyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
USBnoyesyesyes
GPRSnononono
Bluetoothnononoyes
DC-in jackyesyesyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm
N/A
3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone output1111
3G (UMTS)nono
N/A
no
Built-in navigation systemnononoyes
USB version
N/A
2.02.02.0
Microphone in
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of USB Inputs
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.1+EDR

Power

Battery life (running)5.0 h14.0 h5.0 h9.0 h
Battery life (max)8.0 h14.0 h
N/A
9.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries required1111
Charging time3.5 h2.5 h
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1200.0 mAh2210.0 mAh

Often compared with Nintendo 3DS

Often compared with Nintendo DSi

Often compared with Sony PlayStation Portable

Often compared with Sony PlayStation Vita