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Nintendo New 3DS XL vs Nintendo Switch

6.3 in
0.85 in
Nintendo New 3DS XL Portable Game Console
Nintendo New 3DS XL
9.06 in
4.02 in
Nintendo Switch Portable Game Console
Nintendo Switch
Available colors
Editiorial 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 %
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
48
4.0 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
31 %
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

Technical details

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

Display

Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Screen size4.87 in6.2 in
Screen resolution400 x 240 px1280 x 720 px
Touch displayyesno
Touchscreen typeResistiveCapacitive
Second displayyesno

Camera

Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Built-in camerayesyes

Dimensions

Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Height0.85 in4.02 in
Width6.3 in9.06 in
Depth3.68 in0.55 in
Weight11.61 oz10.55 oz

Design

Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Lime
  • Black,Metallic
  • Black,Orange
  • Blue
  • Blue,Metallic
  • Pink,White
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
  • White,Silver
  • 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
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
D-pad
Analog thumbsticksyesyes
Shoulder buttonsyesyes
Volume controlDigitalDigital

Storage

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

Audio properties

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

Features

Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Motion sensoryesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Accelerometeryesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Video game includedyesyes
Parental controlyesyes

Connectivity

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

Power

Nintendo New 3DS XLNintendo New 3DS XL
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch
Battery life (max)12.0 h9.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Charging time3.5 h3.0 h

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Nintendo New 3DS XL vs Nintendo Switch - User Opinions

          • cassey
            over 1 year ago
            The Nintendo 3DS XL is quite a good mobile gaming console. with its foldable screen and 3D mode, it brings features that are not present on the switch. It also has expandable storages, which lets you store a ton of games much more easily and cheaper than on the switch.
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