Nintendo 3DS vs Xperia Play Comparison
Compare Nintendo 3DS vs Xperia Play 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
2011 / 04
System
Soc
Cpu
ARM11,
ARM9
Scorpion(Cortex-A8)
Cpu Cores
Dual Core (ARM11)
Single Core (ARM9)
Single Core
Cpu Threads
-
Cpu Clock Speed
268 MHz (ARM11)
134 MHz (ARM9)
1.0 GHz - 1.5 GHz
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Gpu
Digital Media Professionals PICA200
Qualcomm Adreno 205
Gpu Clock Speed
268 MHz
245 MHz
Ram
128 MB FCRAM
512 MB
Display
Screen Size
Top: 3.53 inch
Bottom: 3.02 inch
4.0 inch
Screen Type
Top: TN LCD
Bottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
TFTTouchscreen
Resolution
Top: 800 x 240
Bottom: 320 x 240
854 x 480
Ppi
-
Aspect Ratio
Top: 5:3
Bottom: 4:3
16:9
Screen Lens
Plastic
Tempered Glass
Controls
D Pad
Cross
Lower placement
Separated CrossLower placement
Analogs
Single slider
Upper placement
Dual touchpadsLower placement
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
(ZL, ZR with add-on)
L1, R1
Extra Buttons
Home, Power, 3D depth slider, Volume slider, Wireless switch
Power, Volume +-, Back, Home, Menu x2, Search
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyro sensor, Front & dual rear cameras, microphone
Accelerometer, digital compass, front & rear cameras, microphone, proximity
Hardware
Battery
1300 mAh
1500 mAh
Storage
Internal 1 GB & External SD/SDHC
Internal 400 MB & External MicroSD
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
Micro USB
Dimensions
134 mm x 74 mm x 22 mm
119 mm x 62 mm x 16 mm
Weight
235 grams
175 grams
Shell Material
Plastic
Tempered Glass
Connectivity
Connectivity
802.11b/g WiFi, IR transceiver, NFC reader
2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, USB OTG
Video Output
❌
Only on developer unit
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Dual Stereo
Front facing
Dual StereoRear facing
Features
Rumble
❌
✅
Volume Control
Slider
Dedicated Buttons
Brightness Control
Menu
Menu
Power Control
Button
Button
Gaming
Emulation Limit
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