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Nintendo 3DS XL vs Sony PlayStation Portable

    0.63 in
    3.66 in
    Nintendo 3DS XL Portable Game Console
    Nintendo 3DS XL
      6.7 in
      2.7 in
      Sony PlayStation Portable Game Console
      Sony PlayStation Portable
      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
      30
      4.6 out of 5
      10 user ratings
      5 stars
      		70 %
      4 stars
      		30 %
      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 %
      46
      4.2 out of 5
      46 user ratings
      5 stars
      		47 %
      4 stars
      		30 %
      3 stars
      		17 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		4 %

      Full Comparison

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      Technical details

      Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      CPU cores21
      CPU clock speed266.0 MHz333.0 MHz
      CPU typeARM11PSP CPU
      Ram memory128MB32MB

      Display

      Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Screen size4.85 in4.3 in
      Aspect ratio16:1016:9
      Screen resolution800 x 240 px480 x 272 px
      Number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
      Touch displayyesno
      Second displayyesno

      Camera

      Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Built-in camerayesno

      Dimensions

      Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Height3.66 in2.7 in
      Width0.63 in6.7 in
      Depth3.66 in0.7 in
      Weight3.28 oz6.67 oz

      Design

      Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Black,Blue
      • Black,Grey
      • Black,Red
      • Black,Silver
      • Orange
      • Pink
      • Pink,White
      • White
      • Black
      • Green
      • White
      Built-in touchpadnono
      Gaming control function keys
      • D-pad
      • Home
      • Power
      • Select
      • Start
      • Home
      • Select
      • Start

      Storage

      Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Internal storage2 GB64 MB
      Memory card readeryesyes
      Type of mediaMemory cardUMD
      Compatible memory cards
      • Secure Digital
      • Secure Digital HC
      Memory Stick Duo
      Included memory card size4.0 GB2.0 GB
      Built-in hard drivenono
      Built-in optical drivenoyes

      Audio properties

      Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Supported audio files
      • AAC
      • MP3
      • MP3
      • PCM
      Built-in speakersyesyes
      Number of built-in speakers22

      Image

      Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Supported image files
      • GIF
      • JPEG/JPG
      		JPG

      Features

      Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Multiplayer supportyesyes
      Backward compatibilityyesyes
      Video game includednoyes
      Games includedSuper Mario 3D Land
      • Gran Turismo
      • Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

      Connectivity

      Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      WiFinono
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      		802.11g
      USByesyes
      USB version2.02.0
      GPRSnono
      Bluetoothnono
      DC-in jackyesyes
      Microphone inyesyes
      Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
      Headphone output11
      Built-in navigation systemnono

      Power

      Nintendo 3DS XLNintendo 3DS XL
      Sony PlayStation PortableSony PlayStation Portable
      Battery life (running)8.0 h5.0 h
      Battery type
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery capacity1750.0 mAh1200.0 mAh
      Number of batteries required11

      Pros & Cons

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