Nintendo DSi XL vs Nintendo 3DS Comparison

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

Basic Info

Release Date
2010 / 03
2011 / 03
Price Range
-

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
133 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
16 MB PSRAM
128 MB FCRAM

Display

Screen Size
4.2 inchx2
Top: 3.53 inch Bottom: 3.02 inch
Screen Type
Top: IPS LCDBottom: IPS LCD Touchscreen
Top: TN LCD Bottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Resolution
256 × 192Both screens
Top: 800 x 240 Bottom: 320 x 240
Ppi
-
Aspect Ratio
4:3Both screens
Top: 5:3 Bottom: 4:3
Screen Lens
Plastic
Plastic

Controls

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

Hardware

Battery
1050 mAh
1300 mAh
Storage
Internal 256 MB NAND flash memory,External SD/SDHC card slot
Internal 1 GB & External SD/SDHC
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
161 mm x 91.4 mm x 21.2 mm
134 mm x 74 mm x 22 mm
Weight
314 grams
235 grams
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic

Connectivity

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

Features

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

Gaming

Emulation Limit
-
-

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