Nintendo DS vs Nintendo 2DS Comparison

Compare Nintendo DS vs Nintendo 2DS 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
2013 / 10
Price Range
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System

Soc
Cpu
ARM946E-S, ARM7TDMI
ARM11,ARM9
Cpu Cores
Single Core (ARM946E-S)Single Core (ARM7TDMI)
Dual Core (ARM11)Single Core (ARM9)
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
67.028 MHz (ARM946E-S)33.514 MHz (ARM7TDMI)
268 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
128 MB FCRAM

Display

Screen Size
3.0 inchx2
Top: 3.53 inchBottom: 3.02 inch
Screen Type
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Resolution
256 × 192Both screens
Top: 400 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
❌
Single sliderUpper placement
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
L, R
Extra Buttons
Power, Volume slider
Home, Power, Sleep switch, Volume slider
Sensors
Microphone
Accelerometer, Gyro sensor, Front & dual rear cameras, microphone

Hardware

Battery
850 mAh
1300 mAh
Storage
Internal 256 KB serial flash memory
Internal 1 GB & External SD/SDHC
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
148.7 mm x 84.7 mm x 28.9 mm
144 mm x 127 mm x 20.3 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
❌
❌
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Dual StereoFront facing
Single MonoFront facing

Features

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

Gaming

Emulation Limit
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