Nintendo 3DS vs Nintendo DS Comparison

Compare Nintendo 3DS vs Nintendo DS side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.

Basic Info

Release Date
2011 / 03
2004 / 11
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 inch Bottom: 3.02 inch
3.0 inchx2
Screen Type
Top: TN LCD Bottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Resolution
Top: 800 x 240 Bottom: 320 x 240
256 × 192Both screens
Ppi
-
Aspect Ratio
Top: 5:3 Bottom: 4:3
4:3Both screens
Screen Lens
Plastic
Plastic

Controls

D Pad
Cross Lower placement
CrossUpper placement
Analogs
Single slider Upper placement
❌
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L, R (ZL, ZR with add-on)
L, R
Extra Buttons
Home, Power, 3D depth slider, Volume slider, Wireless switch
Power, Volume slider
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyro sensor, Front & dual rear cameras, microphone
Microphone

Hardware

Battery
1300 mAh
850 mAh
Storage
Internal 1 GB & External SD/SDHC
Internal 256 KB serial flash memory
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
134 mm x 74 mm x 22 mm
148.7 mm x 84.7 mm x 28.9 mm
Weight
235 grams
275 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
Dual Stereo Front facing
Dual StereoFront facing

Features

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

Gaming

Emulation Limit
-
-

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