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Nintendo DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo DS
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Nintendo DS Lite Portable Game Console
Nintendo DS Lite
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Sony PlayStation Portable Game Console
Sony PlayStation Portable
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
25
3.9 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
9 %
4 stars
81 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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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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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
48
4.2 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
44
4.1 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.2 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
17 %
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1 stars
4 %

Technical details

CPU cores111
CPU clock speed67.0 MHz67.0 MHz333.0 MHz
CPU typeARMARMPSP CPU
Ram memory4MB4MB32MB

Display

Screen size3.0 in3.25 in4.3 in
Screen resolution256 x 192 px256 x 192 px480 x 272 px
Number of colours262144 colours262144 colours16.78 million colours
Touch displayyesyesno
Second displayyesyesno
Second screen size3.0 in3.0 in
N/A
Second display resolution256 x 192 px256 x 192 px
N/A
Aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
16:9

Camera

Built-in camerayesyesno
Main camera resolution
N/A
0.3 Mpx
N/A
Second camera
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Height3.33 in2.91 in2.7 in
Width5.85 in5.24 in6.7 in
Depth1.14 in0.85 in0.7 in
Weight9.7 oz7.62 oz6.67 oz

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Turquoise
  • White
  • Black
  • Green
  • White
Built-in touchpadnonono
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
N/A
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • Home
  • Select
  • Start
Shoulder buttonsyes
N/A
N/A
LED indicatorsYY
N/A
Analog thumbsticks
N/A
yes
N/A

Storage

Internal storage4 MB4 MB64 MB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Type of mediaMemory cardMemory cardUMD
Compatible memory cards
  • Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital HC
  • Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital HC
Memory Stick Duo
Built-in hard drivenonono
Built-in optical drivenonoyes
Included memory card size
N/A
N/A
2.0 GB

Audio properties

Supported audio filesMP3AAC
  • MP3
  • PCM
Built-in speakersyesyesyes
Number of built-in speakers222

Features

Multiplayer supportyesyesyes
Backward compatibilityyesyesyes
Video game includedyesnoyes
Games included12
  • Gran Turismo
  • Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Stylus penyesyes
N/A
Accessories included
N/A
Game
N/A
Built-in microphone
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

WiFiyesyesno
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
802.11g
USByesyesyes
Number of USB Inputs01
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
GPRSnonono
Bluetoothnonono
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Microphone inyesyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm
N/A
3.5 mm
Headphone output111
3G (UMTS)nono
N/A
Built-in navigation systemnonono

Power

Battery life (running)10.0 h19.0 h5.0 h
Battery life (max)10.0 h14.0 h
N/A
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity850.0 mAh
N/A
1200.0 mAh
Number of batteries required111
Charging time
N/A
2.5 h
N/A

Often compared with Nintendo DS

Often compared with Nintendo DS Lite

Often compared with Sony PlayStation Portable