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Nintendo New 3DS vs Nintendo New 3DS XL

5.59 in
3.17 in
Nintendo New 3DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo New 3DS
6.3 in
0.85 in
Nintendo New 3DS XL Portable Game Console
Nintendo New 3DS XL
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
42
4.2 out of 5
14 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
71 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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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 %
48
4.0 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Technical details

Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
CPU cores44
CPU clock speed804.0 MHz804.0 MHz
CPU typeARM11ARM11
GPU typePICA200PICA200
GPU clock speed266.0 MHz266.0 MHz
Ram memory256MB256MB

Display

Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Screen size3.32 in4.87 in
Screen resolution800 x 240 px400 x 240 px
Number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Touch displayyesyes
Touchscreen typeResistiveResistive
Second displayyesyes
Second screen size3.33 in4.18 in
Second display resolution320 x 240 px320 x 240 px

Camera

Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Built-in camerayesyes
Main camera resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx
Second camerayesyes
Second camera resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx

Dimensions

Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Height3.17 in0.85 in
Width5.59 in6.3 in
Depth0.85 in3.68 in
Weight8.92 oz11.61 oz

Design

Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Black,Lime
  • Black,Metallic
  • Black,Orange
  • Blue
  • Blue,Metallic
  • Pink,White
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
  • White,Silver
Built-in touchpadnono
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function keys
  • Back
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Menu
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
Analog thumbsticksyesyes
Shoulder buttonsyesyes
Volume controlDigitalDigital
LED indicatorsYY

Storage

Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Internal storage256 MB256 MB
Memory card readeryesyes
Type of mediaMemory cardMemory card
Compatible memory cardsmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
Memory card includedMicroSDMicroSD
Included memory card size4.0 GB4.0 GB
Built-in hard drivenono
Built-in optical drivenono

Audio properties

Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • MP3
Built-in speakersyesyes
Number of built-in speakers22

Image

Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Supported image filesJPEG/JPG
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG

Features

Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Accessories includedGameGame
3D supportyesyes
Motion sensoryesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Accelerometeryesyes
Multiplayer supportyesyes
Backward compatibilityyesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Video game includednoyes
Stylus penyesyes
Parental controlyesyes

Connectivity

Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
WiFiyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
USByesno
GPRSnono
Bluetoothnono
DC-in jackyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone output11
3G (UMTS)nono
Built-in navigation systemnono

Network

Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Online serviceNintendo NetworkNintendo Network
Social features
  • Facebook
  • Leaderboards
  • Twitter
  • Leaderboards
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
App StoreNintendo eShopNintendo eShop

Power

Nintendo New 3DSNintendo New 3DS
Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Power consumption (typical)4.1 W4.1 W
Battery life (running)6.0 h3.57 h
Battery life (max)10.5 h12.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries required11
Charging time3.5 h3.5 h

Pros & Cons

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          Nintendo New 3DS vs Nintendo New 3DS XL - User Opinions

          • tina
            over 1 year ago
            The most obvious difference between the New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL is size The New 3DS measures 80.6 x 142 x 21.6mm compared to the New 3DS XL's 93.5 x 160 x 21.5mm dimensions.Feb 28, 2019
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