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Nintendo DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo DS
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Nintendo DSi XL Portable Game Console
Nintendo DSi XL
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Sony PlayStation Vita Portable Game Console
Sony PlayStation Vita
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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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19
4.1 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
56
4.2 out of 5
20 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
5 %
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 %
45
4.0 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
2 %
47
3.9 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
0 %

Technical details

CPU cores114
CPU clock speed67.0 MHz133.0 MHz2000.0 MHz
CPU typeARMARMARM Cortex-A9
Ram memory4MB16MB512MB
GPU type
N/A
N/A
RSX
GPU clock speed
N/A
N/A
1000.0 MHz

Display

Screen size3.0 in4.2 in5.0 in
Screen resolution256 x 192 px256 x 192 px960 x 544 px
Number of colours262144 colours262144 colours16.78 million colours
Touch displayyesyesyes
Second displayyesyesno
Second screen size3.0 in4.2 in
N/A
Second display resolution256 x 192 px256 x 192 px
N/A
Display type
N/A
N/A
OLED
Aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
16:9
Touchscreen type
N/A
N/A
Capacitive

Camera

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

Dimensions

Height3.33 in3.6 in0.73 in
Width5.85 in6.34 in7.17 in
Depth1.14 in0.83 in3.29 in
Weight9.7 oz7.05 oz9.84 oz

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Blue
  • Bordeaux
  • Brown
  • Green
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Built-in touchpadnonono
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / Digital
N/A
Analogue / Digital
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • Turbo
Shoulder buttonsyes
N/A
yes
LED indicatorsY
N/A
Y
Analog thumbsticks
N/A
N/A
yes
Volume control
N/A
N/A
Digital

Storage

Internal storage4 MB16 MB512 MB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Type of mediaMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Compatible memory cards
  • Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital HC
Secure Digital
Memory Stick
Built-in hard drivenoyesno
Built-in optical drivenonono
Maximum memory card size
N/A
32.0 GB8.0 GB
Memory card included
N/A
N/A
MicroSD
Included memory card size
N/A
N/A
4.0 GB

Audio properties

Supported audio filesMP3AAC
  • IMY
  • MIDI
  • MKA
  • MP1
  • RA-Lossless
Built-in speakersyesyesyes
Number of built-in speakers222

Features

Multiplayer supportyesyesyes
Backward compatibilityyesnoyes
Video game includedyesnoyes
Games included1
N/A
1
Stylus penyesyes
N/A
Built-in microphone
N/A
yesyes
Parental control
N/A
yes
N/A
Accessories included
N/A
N/A
Game
Motion sensor
N/A
N/A
yes
Gyroscope
N/A
N/A
yes
Accelerometer
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

WiFiyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
USByesnoyes
Number of USB Inputs001
USB version2.0
N/A
2.0
GPRSnonono
Bluetoothnonoyes
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Microphone inyesyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm
N/A
3.5 mm
Headphone output121
3G (UMTS)nonono
Built-in navigation systemnonoyes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
2.1+EDR

Network

Online serviceNintendo Wi-Fi Connection
  • Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
  • Nintendo DSi Shop
  • Nint
PlayStation Network
App Store
N/A
Nintendo eShop
N/A
Social features
N/A
N/A
  • Audio Chat
  • Facebook
  • Skype
  • Leaderboards
  • Twitter
  • Messaging

Power

Battery life (running)10.0 h17.0 h9.0 h
Battery life (max)10.0 h17.0 h9.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity850.0 mAh
N/A
2210.0 mAh
Number of batteries required111
Charging time
N/A
3.0 h
N/A

Often compared with Nintendo DS

Often compared with Nintendo DSi XL

Often compared with Sony PlayStation Vita