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Nintendo 3DS XL vs Nintendo Switch

0.63 in
3.66 in
Nintendo 3DS XL Portable Game Console
Nintendo 3DS XL
9.06 in
4.02 in
Nintendo Switch Portable Game Console
Nintendo Switch
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
39
4.1 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
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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User rating
53
4.3 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
1 %
51
4.2 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
3 %

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Technical details

Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
CPU cores28
CPU clock speed266.0 MHz768.0 MHz
CPU typeARM11PSP CPU

Display

Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Display typeLEDLCD
Screen size4.85 in6.2 in
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
Screen resolution800 x 240 px1280 x 720 px
Touch displayyesno
Touchscreen typeResistiveCapacitive
Second displayyesno

Camera

Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Built-in camerayesyes

Dimensions

Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Height3.66 in4.02 in
Width0.63 in9.06 in
Depth3.66 in0.55 in
Weight3.28 oz10.55 oz

Design

Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Red
  • Black,Silver
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • Pink,White
  • White
  • Black,Blue,Grey
  • Black,Blue,Red
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Red
  • Blue,Grey,Red
  • Green,Grey,Red
  • Grey
  • Grey,Red
Built-in touchpadnoyes
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
D-pad
Analog thumbsticksyesyes
Shoulder buttonsyesyes

Storage

Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Internal storage2 GB400 MB
Memory card readeryesyes
Compatible memory cards
  • Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital HC
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Memory card includedSDMicroSD
Built-in optical drivenoyes

Audio properties

Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Number of built-in speakers22

Features

Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Motion sensoryesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Accelerometeryesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Video game includednoyes
Games includedSuper Mario 3D LandFortnite Bundle
Parental controlyesyes

Connectivity

Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
WiFinoyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
802.11ac
USByesyes
Bluetoothnono
DC-in jackyesyes
Microphone inyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone output11

Power

Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Battery life (max)10.0 h9.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1750.0 mAh4310.0 mAh
Charging time3.5 h3.0 h

Pros & Cons

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