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Nintendo 3DS vs Nintendo Switch Lite

5.3 in
2.9 in
Nintendo 3DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo 3DS
8.19 in
3.59 in
Nintendo Switch Lite Portable Game Console
Nintendo Switch Lite
Available colors
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 %
Read editorial reviews
16
4.1 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
80 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
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 %
54
4.0 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
1 %

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Technical details

Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
Nintendo Switch LiteNintendo Switch Lite
CPU clock speed266.0 MHz768.0 MHz

Display

Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
Nintendo Switch LiteNintendo Switch Lite
Display typeLEDLCD
Screen size3.52 in5.5 in
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
Screen resolution800 x 240 px1280 x 720 px
Touch displayyesyes
Touchscreen typeResistiveCapacitive
Second displayyesno

Camera

Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
Nintendo Switch LiteNintendo Switch Lite
Built-in camerayesno

Dimensions

Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
Nintendo Switch LiteNintendo Switch Lite
Height2.9 in3.59 in
Width5.3 in8.19 in
Depth0.8 in0.55 in
Weight8.0 oz9.7 oz

Design

Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
Nintendo Switch LiteNintendo Switch Lite
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Purple
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Red
  • White
  • Grey
  • Turquoise
  • Yellow
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
Analog thumbsticksyesyes
Shoulder buttonsyesyes

Storage

Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
Nintendo Switch LiteNintendo Switch Lite
Internal storage1 GB32 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
Compatible memory cards
Secure Digital
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • SDIO
Built-in optical drivenono

Audio properties

Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
Nintendo Switch LiteNintendo Switch Lite
Number of built-in speakers22

Features

Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
Nintendo Switch LiteNintendo Switch Lite
Motion sensoryesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Accelerometeryesyes
Video game includednono

Connectivity

Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
Nintendo Switch LiteNintendo Switch Lite
WiFiyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
USBnoyes
Bluetoothnoyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone output11

Power

Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
Nintendo Switch LiteNintendo Switch Lite
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Charging time3.5 h3.0 h

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nintendo 3DS

          Often compared with Nintendo Switch Lite