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Nintendo DS Lite vs Nintendo New 3DS XL

    5.24 in
    2.91 in
    Nintendo DS Lite Portable Game Console
    Nintendo DS Lite
      6.3 in
      0.85 in
      Nintendo New 3DS XL Portable Game Console
      Nintendo New 3DS XL
      Available colors
      Editiorial 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 %
      Read editorial reviews
      42
      4.2 out of 5
      14 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
      		71 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      44
      4.1 out of 5
      44 user ratings
      5 stars
      		43 %
      4 stars
      		29 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		4 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      48
      4.0 out of 5
      48 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		37 %
      3 stars
      		31 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Technical details

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
      CPU cores14
      CPU clock speed67.0 MHz804.0 MHz
      CPU typeARMARM11
      Ram memory4MB256MB

      Display

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
      Screen size3.25 in4.87 in
      Screen resolution256 x 192 px400 x 240 px
      Number of colours262144 colours16.78 million colours
      Touch displayyesyes
      Second displayyesyes
      Second screen size3.0 in4.18 in
      Second display resolution256 x 192 px320 x 240 px

      Camera

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

      Dimensions

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
      Height2.91 in0.85 in
      Width5.24 in6.3 in
      Depth0.85 in3.68 in
      Weight7.62 oz11.61 oz

      Design

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Green
      • Pink
      • Red
      • Silver
      • Turquoise
      • White
      • Black
      • Black,Lime
      • Black,Metallic
      • Black,Orange
      • Blue
      • Blue,Metallic
      • Pink,White
      • Red
      • Silver
      • White
      • White,Silver
      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 DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
      Internal storage4 MB256 MB
      Memory card readeryesyes
      Type of mediaMemory cardMemory card
      Compatible memory cards
      • Secure Digital
      • Secure Digital HC
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      Built-in hard drivenono
      Built-in optical drivenono

      Audio properties

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

      Features

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
      Accessories includedGameGame
      Multiplayer supportyesyes
      Backward compatibilityyesyes
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Video game includednoyes
      Stylus penyesyes

      Connectivity

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
      WiFiyesyes
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      USByesno
      GPRSnono
      Bluetoothnono
      DC-in jackyesyes
      Headphone output11
      3G (UMTS)nono
      Built-in navigation systemnono

      Network

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
      Online service
      • PictoChat
      • Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
      		Nintendo Network

      Power

      Nintendo DS LiteNintendo DS Lite
      Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
      Battery life (running)19.0 h3.57 h
      Battery life (max)14.0 h12.0 h
      Battery type
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries required11
      Charging time2.5 h3.5 h

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