Nintendo 2DS vs Nintendo DS Lite Comparison

Compare Nintendo 2DS vs Nintendo DS Lite side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.

Basic Info

Release Date
2013 / 10
2006 / 06
Price Range
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System

Soc
Cpu
ARM11,ARM9
ARM946E-S, ARM7TDMI
Cpu Cores
Dual Core (ARM11)Single Core (ARM9)
Single Core (ARM946E-S)Single Core (ARM7TDMI)
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
268 MHz (ARM11)134 MHz (ARM9)
67.028 MHz (ARM946E-S)33.514 MHz (ARM7TDMI)
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Gpu
Digital Media Professionals PICA200
2D Graphics Engine, 3D Graphics Engine
Gpu Clock Speed
268 MHz
N/A
Ram
128 MB FCRAM
4 MB SRAM

Display

Screen Size
Top: 3.53 inchBottom: 3.02 inch
3.12 inchx2
Screen Type
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Resolution
Top: 400 x 240Bottom: 320 x 240
256 × 192Both screens
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
Top: 5:3Bottom: 4:3
4:3Both screens
Screen Lens
Plastic
Plastic

Controls

D Pad
CrossLower placement
CrossUpper placement
Analogs
Single sliderUpper placement
❌
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
L, R
Extra Buttons
Home, Power, Sleep switch, Volume slider
Volume slider
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyro sensor, Front & dual rear cameras, microphone
Microphone

Hardware

Battery
1300 mAh
1000 mAh
Storage
Internal 1 GB & External SD/SDHC
Internal 256 KB serial flash memory
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
144 mm x 127 mm x 20.3 mm
133 mm x 73.9 mm x 21.5 mm
Weight
260 grams
218 grams
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity
802.11b/g WiFi, IR transceiver, NFC reader
802.11 WiFi
Video Output
❌
❌
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Single MonoFront facing
Dual StereoFront facing

Features

Rumble
❌
✅(With Rumble Pak)
Volume Control
Slider
Slider
Brightness Control
Menu
Menu
Power Control
Button
Switch

Gaming

Emulation Limit
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