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Nintendo 3DS XL vs Nintendo New 2DS XL

0.63 in
3.66 in
Nintendo 3DS XL Portable Game Console
Nintendo 3DS XL
5.67 in
5.0 in
Nintendo New 2DS XL Portable Game Console
Nintendo New 2DS XL
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
31
3.9 out of 5
18 user ratings
5 stars
11 %
4 stars
72 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
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 %
48
4.4 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Technical details

Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo New 2DS XLNintendo New 2DS XL
CPU clock speed266.0 MHz268.0 MHz
Ram memory128MB256MB

Display

Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo New 2DS XLNintendo New 2DS XL
Display typeLEDLCD
Screen size4.85 in4.87 in
Screen resolution800 x 240 px400 x 240 px
Number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Touch displayyesyes
Touchscreen typeResistiveCapacitive
Second displayyesyes
Second screen size4.18 in4.18 in
Second display resolution320 x 240 px320 x 240 px

Camera

Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo New 2DS XLNintendo New 2DS XL
Built-in camerayesyes
Main camera resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx
Second camerayesyes
Second camera resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx

Dimensions

Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo New 2DS XLNintendo New 2DS XL
Height3.66 in5.0 in
Width0.63 in5.67 in
Depth3.66 in0.8 in
Weight3.28 oz9.17 oz

Design

Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo New 2DS XLNintendo New 2DS XL
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
Built-in touchpadnono
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalDigital
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start

Storage

Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo New 2DS XLNintendo New 2DS XL
Memory card readeryesyes
Type of mediaMemory cardMemory card
Compatible memory cards
  • Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital HC
microSDHC
Memory card includedSDMicroSDHC
Included memory card size4.0 GB4.0 GB
Built-in hard drivenoyes
Built-in optical drivenono

Audio properties

Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo New 2DS XLNintendo New 2DS XL
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • M4A
  • MP3
Built-in speakersyesyes

Image

Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo New 2DS XLNintendo New 2DS XL
Supported image files
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG

Features

Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo New 2DS XLNintendo New 2DS XL
Motion sensoryesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Multiplayer supportyesyes
Backward compatibilityyesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Video game includednono
Games includedSuper Mario 3D LandMario Kart 7
Stylus penyesyes
Parental controlyesyes

Connectivity

Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo New 2DS XLNintendo New 2DS XL
WiFinoyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
USByesno
GPRSnono
Bluetoothnoyes
DC-in jackyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone output11
3G (UMTS)nono
Built-in navigation systemnono

Power

Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo New 2DS XLNintendo New 2DS XL
Battery life (running)8.0 h6.5 h
Number of batteries required11

Pros & Cons

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          Nintendo 3DS XL vs Nintendo New 2DS XL - User Opinions

          • luke
            over 1 year ago
            The biggest difference between the New 2DS XL and the New 3DS XL is in the name: the New 2DS ditches the stereoscopic 3D gimmick of the 3DS entirely, opting for standard two-dimensional displays. The trade-off is in the price — at $149.99, the New 2DS costs $50 less than the $199.99 New 3DS XL.May 5, 2017
          • michael_mann
            over 1 year ago
            Nintendo 2DS XL vs 3DS XL - YouTube
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