We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Nintendo DS vs Nintendo Switch Lite

    5.85 in
    3.33 in
    Nintendo DS Portable Game Console
    Nintendo DS
      8.19 in
      3.59 in
      Nintendo Switch Lite Portable Game Console
      Nintendo Switch Lite
      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
      16
      4.1 out of 5
      5 user ratings
      5 stars
      		20 %
      4 stars
      		80 %
      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 %
      54
      4.0 out of 5
      54 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		14 %
      2 stars
      		5 %
      1 stars
      		1 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Technical details

      Nintendo DSNintendo DS
      Nintendo Switch LiteNintendo Switch Lite
      CPU clock speed67.0 MHz768.0 MHz

      Display

      Nintendo DSNintendo DS
      Nintendo Switch LiteNintendo Switch Lite
      Screen size3.0 in5.5 in
      Screen resolution256 x 192 px1280 x 720 px
      Touch displayyesyes
      Second displayyesno

      Camera

      Nintendo DSNintendo DS
      Nintendo Switch LiteNintendo Switch Lite
      Built-in camerayesno

      Dimensions

      Nintendo DSNintendo DS
      Nintendo Switch LiteNintendo Switch Lite
      Height3.33 in3.59 in
      Width5.85 in8.19 in
      Depth1.14 in0.55 in
      Weight9.7 oz9.7 oz

      Design

      Nintendo DSNintendo DS
      Nintendo Switch LiteNintendo Switch Lite
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Pink
      • Silver
      • Grey
      • Turquoise
      • Yellow
      Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
      Gaming control function keys
      • D-pad
      • Home
      • Power
      • Select
      • Start
      • D-pad
      • Home
      Shoulder buttonsyesyes

      Storage

      Nintendo DSNintendo DS
      Nintendo Switch LiteNintendo Switch Lite
      Internal storage4 MB32 GB
      Memory card readeryesyes
      Compatible memory cards
      • Secure Digital
      • Secure Digital HC
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC
      • SDIO
      Built-in optical drivenono

      Audio properties

      Nintendo DSNintendo DS
      Nintendo Switch LiteNintendo Switch Lite
      Number of built-in speakers22

      Features

      Nintendo DSNintendo DS
      Nintendo Switch LiteNintendo Switch Lite
      Video game includedyesno

      Connectivity

      Nintendo DSNintendo DS
      Nintendo Switch LiteNintendo Switch Lite
      WiFiyesyes
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11ac
      USByesyes
      Bluetoothnoyes
      Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
      Headphone output11

      Power

      Nintendo DSNintendo DS
      Nintendo Switch LiteNintendo Switch Lite
      Battery type
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery capacity850.0 mAh3750.0 mAh

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with Nintendo DS

              Nintendo DS Portable Game Console
              Nintendo DS Lite
              NintendoDS
              NintendoDS Lite
              Nintendo DS Portable Game Console
              Nintendo 3DS
              NintendoDS
              Nintendo3DS
              Nintendo DS Portable Game Console
              Nintendo 2DS XL
              NintendoDS
              Nintendo2DS XL
              Nintendo DS Portable Game Console
              Nintendo DSi
              NintendoDS
              NintendoDSi
              Nintendo DS Portable Game Console
              Nintendo Switch
              NintendoDS
              NintendoSwitch
              Nintendo DS Portable Game Console
              Nintendo 3DS XL
              NintendoDS
              Nintendo3DS XL
              Nintendo DS Portable Game Console
              Sony PlayStation Portable
              NintendoDS
              SonyPlayStation Portable
              Nintendo DS Portable Game Console
              Nintendo 2DS
              NintendoDS
              Nintendo2DS

              Often compared with Nintendo Switch Lite

              Nintendo Switch Lite Portable Game Console
              Nintendo Switch
              NintendoSwitch Lite
              NintendoSwitch
              Nintendo Switch Lite Portable Game Console
              Sony PlayStation Portable
              NintendoSwitch Lite
              SonyPlayStation Portable
              Nintendo Switch Lite Portable Game Console
              Nintendo 2DS XL
              NintendoSwitch Lite
              Nintendo2DS XL
              Nintendo Switch Lite Portable Game Console
              Nintendo 3DS
              NintendoSwitch Lite
              Nintendo3DS
              Nintendo Switch Lite Portable Game Console
              Nintendo New 3DS XL
              NintendoSwitch Lite
              NintendoNew 3DS XL
              Nintendo Switch Lite Portable Game Console
              Sony PlayStation Vita
              NintendoSwitch Lite
              SonyPlayStation Vita
              Nintendo Switch Lite Portable Game Console
              Nintendo 3DS XL
              NintendoSwitch Lite
              Nintendo3DS XL
              Nintendo Switch Lite Portable Game Console
              Nintendo 2DS
              NintendoSwitch Lite
              Nintendo2DS