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Nintendo 3DS XL vs Nintendo DS Lite

    0.63 in
    3.66 in
    Nintendo 3DS XL Portable Game Console
    Nintendo 3DS XL
      5.24 in
      2.91 in
      Nintendo DS Lite Portable Game Console
      Nintendo DS Lite
      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 %
      Read editorial reviews
      29
      4.3 out of 5
      11 user ratings
      5 stars
      		54 %
      4 stars
      		45 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      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 %
      44
      4.1 out of 5
      44 user ratings
      5 stars
      		43 %
      4 stars
      		29 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		4 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Technical details

      Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      CPU cores21
      CPU clock speed266.0 MHz67.0 MHz
      CPU typeARM11ARM
      Ram memory128MB4MB

      Display

      Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Screen size4.85 in3.25 in
      Screen resolution800 x 240 px256 x 192 px
      Number of colours16.78 million colours262144 colours
      Touch displayyesyes
      Second displayyesyes
      Second screen size4.18 in3.0 in
      Second display resolution320 x 240 px256 x 192 px

      Camera

      Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Built-in camerayesyes
      Main camera resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx
      Second camerayesyes

      Dimensions

      Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Height3.66 in2.91 in
      Width0.63 in5.24 in
      Depth3.66 in0.85 in
      Weight3.28 oz7.62 oz

      Design

      Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Black,Blue
      • Black,Grey
      • Black,Red
      • Black,Silver
      • Orange
      • Pink
      • Pink,White
      • White
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Green
      • Pink
      • Red
      • Silver
      • Turquoise
      • White
      Built-in touchpadnono
      Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
      Gaming control function keys
      • D-pad
      • Home
      • Power
      • Select
      • Start
      • D-pad
      • Home
      • Power
      • Select
      • Start
      Analog thumbsticksyesyes
      LED indicatorsYY

      Storage

      Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Internal storage2 GB4 MB
      Memory card readeryesyes
      Type of mediaMemory cardMemory card
      Compatible memory cards
      • Secure Digital
      • Secure Digital HC
      • Secure Digital
      • Secure Digital HC
      Built-in hard drivenono
      Built-in optical drivenono

      Audio properties

      Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Supported audio files
      • AAC
      • MP3
      		AAC
      Built-in speakersyesyes
      Number of built-in speakers22

      Features

      Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Accessories includedGameGame
      Multiplayer supportyesyes
      Backward compatibilityyesyes
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Video game includednono
      Games includedSuper Mario 3D Land2
      Stylus penyesyes

      Connectivity

      Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      WiFinoyes
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      USByesyes
      USB version2.02.0
      GPRSnono
      Bluetoothnono
      DC-in jackyesyes
      Microphone inyesyes
      Headphone output11
      3G (UMTS)nono
      Built-in navigation systemnono

      Power

      Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Battery life (running)8.0 h19.0 h
      Battery life (max)10.0 h14.0 h
      Battery type
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries required11
      Charging time3.5 h2.5 h

      Pros & Cons

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