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Nintendo 2DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo 2DS
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Nintendo DS Lite Portable Game Console
Nintendo DS Lite
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Sony PlayStation Vita Portable Game Console
Sony PlayStation Vita
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Editiorial reviews
29
3.7 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
17 %
4 stars
70 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
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29
4.3 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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4.2 out of 5
20 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
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2 stars
5 %
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User rating
40
4.0 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
32 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.1 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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3.9 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
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25 %
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Technical details

CPU cores214
CPU clock speed266.0 MHz67.0 MHz2000.0 MHz
CPU typeARM11ARMARM Cortex-A9
GPU typePICA200
N/A
RSX
GPU clock speed400.0 MHz
N/A
1000.0 MHz
Ram memory128MB4MB512MB

Display

Screen size3.02 in3.25 in5.0 in
Aspect ratio15:9
N/A
16:9
Screen resolution400 x 240 px256 x 192 px960 x 544 px
Number of colours16.78 million colours262144 colours16.78 million colours
Touch displayyesyesyes
Touchscreen typeResistive
N/A
Capacitive
Second displayyesyesno
Second screen size3.53 in3.0 in
N/A
Second display resolution320 x 240 px256 x 192 px
N/A
Display type
N/A
N/A
OLED

Camera

Built-in camerayesyesyes
Main camera resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx
Second camerayesyesyes
Second camera resolution0.3 Mpx
N/A
0.3 Mpx

Dimensions

Height5.67 in2.91 in0.73 in
Width5.0 in5.24 in7.17 in
Depth5.0 in0.85 in3.29 in
Weight9.0 oz7.62 oz9.84 oz

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Red
  • Blue
  • Pink,White
  • Red
  • Red,White
  • Transparent,Yellow
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Turquoise
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Built-in touchpadnonono
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • Turbo
Analog thumbsticksyesyesyes
Shoulder buttonsyes
N/A
yes
Volume controlDigital
N/A
Digital
LED indicatorsYYY

Storage

Internal storage1 GB4 MB512 MB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Type of mediaMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Compatible memory cards
Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital HC
Memory Stick
Memory card includedSDHC
N/A
MicroSD
Included memory card size4.0 GB
N/A
4.0 GB
Built-in hard drivenonono
Built-in optical drivenonono
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
8.0 GB

Audio properties

Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • MP3
AAC
  • IMY
  • MIDI
  • MKA
  • MP1
  • RA-Lossless
Built-in speakersyesyesyes
Number of built-in speakers122

Features

Accessories includedGameGameGame
Motion sensoryes
N/A
yes
Gyroscopeyes
N/A
yes
Accelerometeryes
N/A
yes
Multiplayer supportyesyesyes
Backward compatibilityyesyesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Video game includednonoyes
Games included221
Stylus penyesyes
N/A
Parental controlyes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

WiFiyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
USBnoyesyes
GPRSnonono
Bluetoothnonoyes
HDMIno
N/A
N/A
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm
N/A
3.5 mm
Headphone output111
3G (UMTS)nonono
Built-in navigation systemnonoyes
Number of USB Inputs
N/A
11
USB version
N/A
2.02.0
Microphone in
N/A
yesyes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
2.1+EDR

Network

Online serviceNintendo Network
  • PictoChat
  • Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
PlayStation Network
Social features
N/A
N/A
  • Audio Chat
  • Facebook
  • Skype
  • Leaderboards
  • Twitter
  • Messaging

Power

Power consumption (typical)4.1 W
N/A
N/A
Battery life (running)9.0 h19.0 h9.0 h
Battery life (max)9.0 h14.0 h9.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1300.0 mAh
N/A
2210.0 mAh
Number of batteries required111
Charging time3.5 h2.5 h
N/A

Often compared with Nintendo 2DS

Often compared with Nintendo DS Lite

Often compared with Sony PlayStation Vita