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Nintendo 3DS XL Portable Game Console
Nintendo 3DS XL
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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
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Sony PlayStation Vita Portable Game Console
Sony PlayStation Vita
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Technical details

CPU cores2114
CPU clock speed266.0 MHz67.0 MHz333.0 MHz2000.0 MHz
CPU typeARM11ARMPSP CPUARM Cortex-A9
GPU typePICA200
N/A
N/A
RSX
GPU clock speed200.0 MHz
N/A
N/A
1000.0 MHz
Ram memory128MB4MB32MB512MB

Display

Display typeLED
N/A
N/A
OLED
Screen size4.85 in3.25 in4.3 in5.0 in
Aspect ratio16:10
N/A
16:916:9
Screen resolution800 x 240 px256 x 192 px480 x 272 px960 x 544 px
Number of colours16.78 million colours262144 colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Touch displayyesyesnoyes
Touchscreen typeResistive
N/A
N/A
Capacitive
Second displayyesyesnono
Second screen size4.18 in3.0 in
N/A
N/A
Second display resolution320 x 240 px256 x 192 px
N/A
N/A

Camera

Built-in camerayesyesnoyes
Main camera resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx
N/A
0.3 Mpx
Second camerayesyes
N/A
yes
Second camera resolution0.3 Mpx
N/A
N/A
0.3 Mpx

Dimensions

Height3.66 in2.91 in2.7 in0.73 in
Width0.63 in5.24 in6.7 in7.17 in
Depth3.66 in0.85 in0.7 in3.29 in
Weight3.28 oz7.62 oz6.67 oz9.84 oz

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Red
  • Black,Silver
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • Pink,White
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Turquoise
  • White
  • Black
  • Green
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Built-in touchpadnononono
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
N/A
Analogue / Digital
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • Home
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • Turbo
Analog thumbsticksyesyes
N/A
yes
Shoulder buttonsyes
N/A
N/A
yes
LED indicatorsYY
N/A
Y
Volume control
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital

Storage

Internal storage2 GB4 MB64 MB512 MB
Memory card readeryesyesyesyes
Type of mediaMemory cardMemory cardUMDMemory card
Compatible memory cards
  • Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital HC
  • Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital HC
Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick
Memory card includedSD
N/A
N/A
MicroSD
Included memory card size4.0 GB
N/A
2.0 GB4.0 GB
Built-in hard drivenononono
Built-in optical drivenonoyesno
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
N/A
8.0 GB

Audio properties

Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • MP3
AAC
  • MP3
  • PCM
  • IMY
  • MIDI
  • MKA
  • MP1
  • RA-Lossless
Built-in speakersyesyesyesyes
Number of built-in speakers2222

Features

Accessories includedGameGame
N/A
Game
3D supportyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Motion sensoryes
N/A
N/A
yes
Gyroscopeyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Accelerometeryes
N/A
N/A
yes
Multiplayer supportyesyesyesyes
Backward compatibilityyesyesyesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyes
N/A
yes
Video game includednonoyesyes
Games includedSuper Mario 3D Land2
  • Gran Turismo
  • Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
1
Stylus penyesyes
N/A
N/A
Parental controlyes
N/A
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

WiFinoyesnoyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
USByesyesyesyes
USB version2.02.02.02.0
GPRSnononono
Bluetoothnononoyes
DC-in jackyesyesyesyes
Microphone inyesyesyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm
N/A
3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone output1111
3G (UMTS)nono
N/A
no
Built-in navigation systemnononoyes
Number of USB Inputs
N/A
1
N/A
1
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.1+EDR

Power

Battery life (running)8.0 h19.0 h5.0 h9.0 h
Battery life (max)10.0 h14.0 h
N/A
9.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1750.0 mAh
N/A
1200.0 mAh2210.0 mAh
Number of batteries required1111
Charging time3.5 h2.5 h
N/A
N/A

Often compared with Nintendo 3DS XL

Often compared with Nintendo DS Lite

Often compared with Sony PlayStation Portable

Often compared with Sony PlayStation Vita