5.3 in 2.9 in  | 7.17 in 0.73 in  | |
| Available colors | ||
| Editiorial reviews | ||
| User rating |
 Nintendo 3DS |  Sony PlayStation Vita | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU cores | 2 | 4 |
| CPU clock speed | 266.0 MHz | 2000.0 MHz |
| CPU type | ARM11 | ARM Cortex-A9 |
| GPU type | Digital Media Professionals PICA200 | RSX |
| GPU clock speed | 400.0 MHz | 1000.0 MHz |
| Ram memory | 256MB | 512MB |
| Nintendo 3DS | Sony PlayStation Vita | |
|---|---|---|
| Display type | LED | OLED |
| Screen size | 3.52 in | 5.0 in |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Screen resolution | 800 x 240 px | 960 x 544 px |
| Number of colours | 16.78 million colours | 16.78 million colours |
| Touch display | yes | yes |
| Touchscreen type | Resistive | Capacitive |
| Second display | yes | no |
| Nintendo 3DS | Sony PlayStation Vita | |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in camera | yes | yes |
| Main camera resolution | 0.3 Mpx | 0.3 Mpx |
| Second camera | yes | yes |
| Second camera resolution | 0.3 Mpx | 0.3 Mpx |
| Nintendo 3DS | Sony PlayStation Vita | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 2.9 in | 0.73 in |
| Width | 5.3 in | 7.17 in |
| Depth | 0.8 in | 3.29 in |
| Weight | 8.0 oz | 9.84 oz |
| Nintendo 3DS | Sony PlayStation Vita | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour of product |
|
|
| Built-in touchpad | yes | no |
| Gaming control technology | Analogue / Digital | Analogue / Digital |
| Gaming control function keys |
|
|
| Analog thumbsticks | yes | yes |
| Shoulder buttons | yes | yes |
| LED indicators | Y | Y |
| Nintendo 3DS | Sony PlayStation Vita | |
|---|---|---|
| Internal storage | 1 GB | 512 MB |
| Memory card reader | yes | yes |
| Type of media | Memory card | Memory card |
| Compatible memory cards | Secure Digital | Memory Stick |
| Included memory card size | 2.0 GB | 4.0 GB |
| Built-in hard drive | no | no |
| Built-in optical drive | no | no |
| Nintendo 3DS | Sony PlayStation Vita | |
|---|---|---|
| Supported audio files |
|
|
| Built-in speakers | yes | yes |
| Number of built-in speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Nintendo 3DS | Sony PlayStation Vita | |
|---|---|---|
| Supported image files |
|
|
| Nintendo 3DS | Sony PlayStation Vita | |
|---|---|---|
| Accessories included | Game | Game |
| Motion sensor | yes | yes |
| Gyroscope | yes | yes |
| Accelerometer | yes | yes |
| Multiplayer support | yes | yes |
| Backward compatibility | yes | yes |
| Built-in microphone | yes | yes |
| Video game included | no | yes |
| Games included | Nintendogs & Cats Golden Retriever | 1 |
| Nintendo 3DS | Sony PlayStation Vita | |
|---|---|---|
| WiFi | yes | yes |
| Wireless networking standard |
|
|
| USB | no | yes |
| GPRS | no | no |
| Bluetooth | no | yes |
| DC-in jack | yes | yes |
| Headphone connectivity | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm |
| Headphone output | 1 | 1 |
| 3G (UMTS) | no | no |
| Built-in navigation system | no | yes |
| Nintendo 3DS | Sony PlayStation Vita | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life (running) | 5.0 h | 9.0 h |
| Battery life (max) | 8.0 h | 9.0 h |
| Battery type | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Number of batteries required | 1 | 1 |
| Pros | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cons |
Add products
