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Nintendo 3DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo 3DS
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Nintendo New 3DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo New 3DS
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Sony PlayStation Portable Game Console
Sony PlayStation Portable
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Editiorial reviews
47
3.8 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
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3.8 out of 5
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4.6 out of 5
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40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
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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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4.2 out of 5
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Technical details

CPU cores241
CPU clock speed266.0 MHz804.0 MHz333.0 MHz
CPU typeARM11ARM11PSP CPU
GPU typeDigital Media Professionals PICA200PICA200
N/A
GPU clock speed400.0 MHz266.0 MHz
N/A
Ram memory256MB256MB32MB

Display

Display typeLED
N/A
N/A
Screen size3.52 in3.32 in4.3 in
Aspect ratio16:10
N/A
16:9
Screen resolution800 x 240 px800 x 240 px480 x 272 px
Number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Touch displayyesyesno
Touchscreen typeResistiveResistive
N/A
Second displayyesyesno
Second screen size3.02 in3.33 in
N/A
Second display resolution320 x 240 px320 x 240 px
N/A

Camera

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

Dimensions

Height2.9 in3.17 in2.7 in
Width5.3 in5.59 in6.7 in
Depth0.8 in0.85 in0.7 in
Weight8.0 oz8.92 oz6.67 oz

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Purple
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Green
  • White
Built-in touchpadyesnono
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
N/A
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • Back
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Menu
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • Home
  • Select
  • Start
Analog thumbsticksyesyes
N/A
Shoulder buttonsyesyes
N/A
LED indicatorsYY
N/A
Volume control
N/A
Digital
N/A

Storage

Internal storage1 GB256 MB64 MB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Type of mediaMemory cardMemory cardUMD
Compatible memory cards
Secure Digital
microSD
Memory Stick Duo
Included memory card size2.0 GB4.0 GB2.0 GB
Built-in hard drivenonono
Built-in optical drivenonoyes
Memory card included
N/A
MicroSD
N/A

Audio properties

Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • MP3
  • PCM
Built-in speakersyesyesyes
Number of built-in speakers222

Image

Supported image files
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
JPEG/JPGJPG
Video formats supported
N/A
N/A
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG4

Features

Accessories includedGameGame
N/A
3D supportyesyes
N/A
Motion sensoryesyes
N/A
Gyroscopeyesyes
N/A
Accelerometeryesyes
N/A
Multiplayer supportyesyesyes
Backward compatibilityyesyesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyes
N/A
Video game includednonoyes
Games includedNintendogs & Cats Golden Retriever
N/A
  • Gran Turismo
  • Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Stylus penyesyes
N/A
Parental control
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

WiFiyesyesno
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
802.11g
USBnoyesyes
GPRSnonono
Bluetoothnonono
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone output111
3G (UMTS)nono
N/A
Built-in navigation systemnonono
USB version
N/A
N/A
2.0
Microphone in
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Battery life (running)5.0 h6.0 h5.0 h
Battery life (max)8.0 h10.5 h
N/A
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries required111
Charging time3.5 h3.5 h
N/A
Power consumption (typical)
N/A
4.1 W
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1200.0 mAh

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