Nintendo DS vs New Nintendo 2DS XL Comparison
Compare Nintendo DS vs New Nintendo 2DS XL side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.
Basic Info
Release Date
2004 / 11
2017 / 07
Price Range
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System
Soc
Cpu
ARM946E-S, ARM7TDMI
ARM11,ARM9
Cpu Cores
Single Core (ARM946E-S)Single Core (ARM7TDMI)
Quad Core (ARM11)Single Core (ARM9)
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
67.028 MHz (ARM946E-S)33.514 MHz (ARM7TDMI)
804 MHz (ARM11)134 MHz (ARM9)
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Gpu
2D Graphics Engine, 3D Graphics Engine
Digital Media Professionals PICA200
Gpu Clock Speed
N/A
268 MHz
Ram
4 MB SRAM
256 MB FCRAM
Display
Screen Size
3.0 inchx2
Top: 4.88 inchBottom: 4.18 inch
Screen Type
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Resolution
256 Ã 192Both screens
Top: 800 x 240Bottom: 320 x 240
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
4:3Both screens
Top: 5:3Bottom: 4:3
Screen Lens
Plastic
Plastic
Controls
D Pad
CrossUpper placement
CrossLower placement
Analogs
â
Slider & C-StickUpper placement
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
L, R, ZL, ZRHorizontal
Extra Buttons
Power, Volume slider
Home, Power, Volume slider
Sensors
Microphone
Accelerometer, Gyro sensor, Front camera, microphone
Hardware
Battery
850 mAh
1400 mAh
Storage
Internal 256 KB serial flash memory
Internal 1 GB & External MicroSD
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
148.7 mm x 84.7 mm x 28.9 mm
159.36 mm x 86.36 mm x 20.8 mm
Weight
275 grams
260 grams
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
802.11 WiFi
802.11b/g WiFi, IR transceiver, NFC reader
Video Output
â
â
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Dual StereoFront facing
Dual StereoFront edge facing
Features
Rumble
â
(With Rumble Pak)
â
Volume Control
Slider
Slider
Brightness Control
â
Menu
Power Control
Button
Button
Gaming
Emulation Limit
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