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Nintendo New 3DS Portable Game Console
Nintendo New 3DS
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Nintendo New 3DS XL Portable Game Console
Nintendo New 3DS XL
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Sony PlayStation Vita Portable Game Console
Sony PlayStation Vita
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Editiorial reviews
49
3.8 out of 5
13 user ratings
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4.2 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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39
4.3 out of 5
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5 stars
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4.0 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
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Technical details

CPU cores444
CPU clock speed804.0 MHz804.0 MHz2000.0 MHz
CPU typeARM11ARM11ARM Cortex-A9
GPU typePICA200PICA200RSX
GPU clock speed266.0 MHz266.0 MHz1000.0 MHz
Ram memory256MB256MB512MB

Display

Screen size3.32 in4.87 in5.0 in
Screen resolution800 x 240 px400 x 240 px960 x 544 px
Number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Touch displayyesyesyes
Touchscreen typeResistiveResistiveCapacitive
Second displayyesyesno
Second screen size3.33 in4.18 in
N/A
Second display resolution320 x 240 px320 x 240 px
N/A
Display type
N/A
N/A
OLED
Aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
16:9

Camera

Built-in camerayesyesyes
Main camera resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx
Second camerayesyesyes
Second camera resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx

Dimensions

Height3.17 in0.85 in0.73 in
Width5.59 in6.3 in7.17 in
Depth0.85 in3.68 in3.29 in
Weight8.92 oz11.61 oz9.84 oz

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Black,Lime
  • Black,Metallic
  • Black,Orange
  • Blue
  • Blue,Metallic
  • Pink,White
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
  • White,Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Built-in touchpadnonono
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function keys
  • Back
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Menu
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • Turbo
Analog thumbsticksyesyesyes
Shoulder buttonsyesyesyes
Volume controlDigitalDigitalDigital
LED indicatorsYYY

Storage

Internal storage256 MB256 MB512 MB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Type of mediaMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Compatible memory cardsmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
Memory Stick
Memory card includedMicroSDMicroSDMicroSD
Included memory card size4.0 GB4.0 GB4.0 GB
Built-in hard drivenonono
Built-in optical drivenonono
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
8.0 GB

Audio properties

Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • IMY
  • MIDI
  • MKA
  • MP1
  • RA-Lossless
Built-in speakersyesyesyes
Number of built-in speakers222

Image

Supported image filesJPEG/JPG
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
Video formats supported
N/A
N/A
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG4

Features

Accessories includedGameGameGame
3D supportyesyes
N/A
Motion sensoryesyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyesyes
Accelerometeryesyesyes
Multiplayer supportyesyesyes
Backward compatibilityyesyesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Video game includednoyesyes
Stylus penyesyes
N/A
Parental controlyesyes
N/A
Games included
N/A
N/A
1

Connectivity

WiFiyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
USByesnoyes
GPRSnonono
Bluetoothnonoyes
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone output111
3G (UMTS)nonono
Built-in navigation systemnonoyes
Number of USB Inputs
N/A
N/A
1
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
USB version
N/A
N/A
2.0
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
2.1+EDR
Microphone in
N/A
N/A
yes

Network

Online serviceNintendo NetworkNintendo NetworkPlayStation Network
Social features
  • Facebook
  • Leaderboards
  • Twitter
  • Leaderboards
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Audio Chat
  • Facebook
  • Skype
  • Leaderboards
  • Twitter
  • Messaging
App StoreNintendo eShopNintendo eShop
N/A

Power

Power consumption (typical)4.1 W4.1 W
N/A
Battery life (running)6.0 h3.57 h9.0 h
Battery life (max)10.5 h12.0 h9.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries required111
Charging time3.5 h3.5 h
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
2210.0 mAh

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