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Nintendo DS vs Nintendo DSi

5.85 in
3.33 in
Nintendo DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo DS
5.39 in
2.95 in
Nintendo DSi Portable Game Console
Nintendo DSi
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 %
Read editorial reviews
32
3.6 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
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 %
42
4.0 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %

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Technical details

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Nintendo DSiNintendo DSi
CPU cores11
CPU clock speed67.0 MHz133.0 MHz
CPU typeARMARM
Ram memory4MB16MB

Display

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Nintendo DSiNintendo DSi
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Screen resolution256 x 192 px256 x 192 px
Number of colours262144 colours262144 colours
Touch displayyesyes
Second displayyesyes
Second screen size3.0 in3.25 in
Second display resolution256 x 192 px256 x 192 px

Camera

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Nintendo DSiNintendo DSi
Built-in camerayesyes

Dimensions

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Nintendo DSiNintendo DSi
Height3.33 in2.95 in
Width5.85 in5.39 in
Depth1.14 in0.74 in
Weight9.7 oz7.69 oz

Design

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Nintendo DSiNintendo DSi
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Blue,Metallic
  • Pink
  • Red
  • White
Built-in touchpadnono
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
LED indicatorsYY

Storage

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Nintendo DSiNintendo DSi
Internal storage4 MB256 MB
Memory card readeryesyes
Type of mediaMemory cardMemory card
Compatible memory cards
  • Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital HC
Secure Digital
Built-in hard drivenoyes
Built-in optical drivenono

Audio properties

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Nintendo DSiNintendo DSi
Supported audio filesMP3AAC
Built-in speakersyesyes
Number of built-in speakers22

Features

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Nintendo DSiNintendo DSi
Multiplayer supportyesyes
Backward compatibilityyesno
Video game includedyesno
Games included1Pokémon Nero Versione
Stylus penyesyes

Connectivity

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Nintendo DSiNintendo DSi
WiFiyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
USByesyes
USB version2.02.0
GPRSnono
Bluetoothnono
DC-in jackyesyes
Microphone inyesyes
Headphone output11
3G (UMTS)nono
Built-in navigation systemnono

Network

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Nintendo DSiNintendo DSi
Online serviceNintendo Wi-Fi Connection
  • Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
  • DSi Shop

Power

Nintendo DSNintendo DS
Nintendo DSiNintendo DSi
Battery life (running)10.0 h14.0 h
Battery life (max)10.0 h14.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries required11

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Nintendo DS vs Nintendo DSi - User Opinions

          • damien.barrows
            over 1 year ago
            The DSi is lighter in weight at 214 grams as compared to the DS which weighs 218 grams. 3. The DSi comes with a stylus slot just like the DS except for the fact that the DS stylus slot was much shorter as compared to the new DSi one 87.5mm and 92mm respectively.
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