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Nintendo 3DS XL Portable Game Console
Nintendo 3DS XL
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Nintendo New 2DS XL Portable Game Console
Nintendo New 2DS XL
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Sony PlayStation Vita Portable Game Console
Sony PlayStation Vita
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39
4.1 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
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Technical details

CPU cores2
N/A
4
CPU clock speed266.0 MHz268.0 MHz2000.0 MHz
CPU typeARM11
N/A
ARM Cortex-A9
GPU typePICA200
N/A
RSX
GPU clock speed200.0 MHz
N/A
1000.0 MHz
Ram memory128MB256MB512MB

Display

Display typeLEDLCDOLED
Screen size4.85 in4.87 in5.0 in
Aspect ratio16:10
N/A
16:9
Screen resolution800 x 240 px400 x 240 px960 x 544 px
Number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Touch displayyesyesyes
Touchscreen typeResistiveCapacitiveCapacitive
Second displayyesyesno
Second screen size4.18 in4.18 in
N/A
Second display resolution320 x 240 px320 x 240 px
N/A

Camera

Built-in camerayesyesyes
Main camera resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx
Second camerayesyesyes
Second camera resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx

Dimensions

Height3.66 in5.0 in0.73 in
Width0.63 in5.67 in7.17 in
Depth3.66 in0.8 in3.29 in
Weight3.28 oz9.17 oz9.84 oz

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Red
  • Black,Silver
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • Pink,White
  • White
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Green,Lime
  • Black,Lime
  • Black,Turquoise
  • Green
  • Grey,Purple
  • Lavender,White
  • Orange,White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Built-in touchpadnonono
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalDigitalAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • Turbo
Analog thumbsticksyes
N/A
yes
Shoulder buttonsyes
N/A
yes
LED indicatorsY
N/A
Y
Volume control
N/A
N/A
Digital

Storage

Internal storage2 GB
N/A
512 MB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Type of mediaMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Compatible memory cards
  • Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital HC
microSDHC
Memory Stick
Memory card includedSDMicroSDHCMicroSD
Included memory card size4.0 GB4.0 GB4.0 GB
Built-in hard drivenoyesno
Built-in optical drivenonono
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
8.0 GB

Audio properties

Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • M4A
  • MP3
  • IMY
  • MIDI
  • MKA
  • MP1
  • RA-Lossless
Built-in speakersyesyesyes
Number of built-in speakers2
N/A
2

Image

Supported image files
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
Video formats supported
N/A
N/A
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG4

Features

Accessories includedGame
N/A
Game
3D supportyes
N/A
N/A
Motion sensoryesyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyesyes
Accelerometeryes
N/A
yes
Multiplayer supportyesyesyes
Backward compatibilityyesyesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Video game includednonoyes
Games includedSuper Mario 3D LandMario Kart 71
Stylus penyesyes
N/A
Parental controlyesyes
N/A

Connectivity

WiFinoyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
USByesnoyes
USB version2.0
N/A
2.0
GPRSnonono
Bluetoothnoyesyes
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Microphone inyes
N/A
yes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone output111
3G (UMTS)nonono
Built-in navigation systemnonoyes
HDMI
N/A
no
N/A
Number of USB Inputs
N/A
N/A
1
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
2.1+EDR

Power

Battery life (running)8.0 h6.5 h9.0 h
Battery life (max)10.0 h
N/A
9.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
N/A
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1750.0 mAh
N/A
2210.0 mAh
Number of batteries required111
Charging time3.5 h
N/A
N/A

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