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Nintendo New 3DS vs Nintendo Switch

    5.59 in
    3.17 in
    Nintendo New 3DS Portable Game Console
    Nintendo New 3DS
      9.06 in
      4.02 in
      Nintendo Switch Portable Game Console
      Nintendo Switch
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      49
      3.8 out of 5
      13 user ratings
      5 stars
      		15 %
      4 stars
      		76 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		7 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      78
      4.2 out of 5
      22 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		63 %
      3 stars
      		4 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      User rating
      39
      4.3 out of 5
      39 user ratings
      5 stars
      		46 %
      4 stars
      		38 %
      3 stars
      		15 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      51
      4.2 out of 5
      51 user ratings
      5 stars
      		43 %
      4 stars
      		43 %
      3 stars
      		5 %
      2 stars
      		3 %
      1 stars
      		3 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Technical details

      Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
      Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
      CPU cores48
      CPU clock speed804.0 MHz768.0 MHz
      CPU typeARM11PSP CPU

      Display

      Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
      Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
      Screen size3.32 in6.2 in
      Screen resolution800 x 240 px1280 x 720 px
      Touch displayyesno
      Touchscreen typeResistiveCapacitive
      Second displayyesno

      Camera

      Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
      Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
      Built-in camerayesyes

      Dimensions

      Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
      Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
      Height3.17 in4.02 in
      Width5.59 in9.06 in
      Depth0.85 in0.55 in
      Weight8.92 oz10.55 oz

      Design

      Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
      Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • White
      • Black,Blue,Grey
      • Black,Blue,Red
      • Black,Grey
      • Black,Red
      • Blue,Grey,Red
      • Green,Grey,Red
      • Grey
      • Grey,Red
      Built-in touchpadnoyes
      Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
      Gaming control function keys
      • Back
      • D-pad
      • Home
      • Menu
      • Power
      • Select
      • Start
      		D-pad
      Analog thumbsticksyesyes
      Shoulder buttonsyesyes
      Volume controlDigitalDigital

      Storage

      Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
      Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
      Internal storage256 MB400 MB
      Memory card readeryesyes
      Compatible memory cardsmicroSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC
      Memory card includedMicroSDMicroSD
      Built-in optical drivenoyes

      Audio properties

      Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
      Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
      Number of built-in speakers22

      Features

      Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
      Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
      Motion sensoryesyes
      Gyroscopeyesyes
      Accelerometeryesyes
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Video game includednoyes
      Parental controlyesyes

      Connectivity

      Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
      Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
      WiFiyesyes
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      		802.11ac
      USByesyes
      Bluetoothnono
      DC-in jackyesyes
      Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
      Headphone output11

      Power

      Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
      Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
      Battery life (max)10.5 h9.0 h
      Battery type
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Charging time3.5 h3.0 h

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Nintendo New 3DS vs Nintendo Switch - User Opinions

              • lovetta.hayes
                over 1 year ago
                In total, the 3DS has a library of 1,346 games and counting, as new games are added to the eShop even in 2021. Combine that with the DS's 1,965 games, and you have a total of over 3,311 games playable on the 3DS. The Switch may have a larger library of 3,274 games, but I think the 3DS had more quality titles overall.Feb 26, 2021
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