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Nintendo 3DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo 3DS
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Nintendo Switch Portable Game Console
Nintendo Switch
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Sony PlayStation Vita Portable Game Console
Sony PlayStation Vita
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 %
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78
4.2 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
4 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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 %
51
4.2 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
3 %
47
3.9 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
12 %
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Technical details

CPU cores284
CPU clock speed266.0 MHz768.0 MHz2000.0 MHz
CPU typeARM11PSP CPUARM Cortex-A9
GPU typeDigital Media Professionals PICA200
N/A
RSX
GPU clock speed400.0 MHz
N/A
1000.0 MHz
Ram memory256MB
N/A
512MB

Display

Display typeLEDLCDOLED
Screen size3.52 in6.2 in5.0 in
Aspect ratio16:1016:916:9
Screen resolution800 x 240 px1280 x 720 px960 x 544 px
Number of colours16.78 million colours
N/A
16.78 million colours
Touch displayyesnoyes
Touchscreen typeResistiveCapacitiveCapacitive
Second displayyesnono
Second screen size3.02 in
N/A
N/A
Second display resolution320 x 240 px
N/A
N/A

Camera

Built-in camerayesyesyes
Main camera resolution0.3 Mpx
N/A
0.3 Mpx
Second camerayes
N/A
yes
Second camera resolution0.3 Mpx
N/A
0.3 Mpx

Dimensions

Height2.9 in4.02 in0.73 in
Width5.3 in9.06 in7.17 in
Depth0.8 in0.55 in3.29 in
Weight8.0 oz10.55 oz9.84 oz

Design

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

Storage

Internal storage1 GB400 MB512 MB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Type of mediaMemory card
N/A
Memory card
Compatible memory cards
Secure Digital
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Memory Stick
Included memory card size2.0 GB
N/A
4.0 GB
Built-in hard driveno
N/A
no
Built-in optical drivenoyesno
Maximum memory card size
N/A
20000.0 GB8.0 GB
Memory card included
N/A
MicroSDMicroSD

Audio properties

Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • MP3
N/A
  • IMY
  • MIDI
  • MKA
  • MP1
  • RA-Lossless
Built-in speakersyes
N/A
yes
Number of built-in speakers222

Features

Accessories includedGame
N/A
Game
3D supportyes
N/A
N/A
Motion sensoryesyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyesyes
Accelerometeryesyesyes
Multiplayer supportyes
N/A
yes
Backward compatibilityyes
N/A
yes
Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Video game includednoyesyes
Games includedNintendogs & Cats Golden RetrieverFortnite Bundle1
Stylus penyes
N/A
N/A
Parental control
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

WiFiyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
USBnoyesyes
GPRSno
N/A
no
Bluetoothnonoyes
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone output111
3G (UMTS)no
N/A
no
Built-in navigation systemno
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
  • Micro-USB A
  • USB Type-C
Micro-USB B
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.12.1+EDR
HDMI
N/A
yes
N/A
Microphone in
N/A
yesyes
Number of USB Inputs
N/A
N/A
1
USB version
N/A
N/A
2.0

Power

Battery life (running)5.0 h
N/A
9.0 h
Battery life (max)8.0 h9.0 h9.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries required1
N/A
1
Charging time3.5 h3.0 h
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
4310.0 mAh2210.0 mAh

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