Console |
3DS XL |
3DS |
2DS |
Worldwide Release Date |
July 2012 |
March 2011 |
October 2013 |
Price
|
$199.99 |
$169.99 |
$129.99 |
Plays 3DS Games |
Yes, 2D and 3D |
Yes, 2D and 3D |
Yes, but 2D only |
Backwards Compatability |
Plays DS Games |
Plays DS Games |
Plays DS Games |
Design |
Foldable |
Foldable |
Non-foldable |
Screens |
- Upper:
- 4.88 Inch
- 3D-Enabled
- Widescreen LCD
- Lower:
- 4.18 Inch
- Touchscreen LCD
|
- Upper:
- 3.52 Inch
- 3D-Enabled
- Widescreen LCD
- Lower:
- 3.02 Inch
- Touchscreen LCD
|
- Upper:
- Lower:
- 3.02 Inch
- Touchscreen LCD
|
Cameras |
2 Back, 1 Front |
2 Back, 1 Front |
2 Back, 1 Front |
Speakers |
Stereo |
Stereo |
Mono (Stereo With Headphones) |
Memory |
4 GB SD Card Included |
2 GB SD Card Included |
4 GB SD Card Included |
Sensors |
- Motion Sensor
- Gyro Sensor
|
- Motion Sensor
- Gyro Sensor
|
- Motion Sensor
- Gyro Sensor
|
Wifi-Enabled |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
SpotPass |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
StreetPass |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Sleep Mode |
Yes, by closing the console |
Yes, by closing the console |
Yes, with a sleep switch |
Battery Life |
- 3DS Gaming:
- DS Gaming:
- Sleep Mode:
|
- 3DS Gaming:
- DS Gaming:
- Sleep Mode
|
- 3DS Gaming:
- DS Gaming:
- Sleep Mode
|
Charge Time |
3.5 Hours |
3.5 Hours |
3.5 Hours |
Dimensions |
93mm high x
156mm wide x
22mm thick (closed) |
74 mm high x
134mm wide x
21 mm thick (closed) |
127mm high x
144 mm wide x
20.33mm thick |
Weight |
336 Grams |
235 Grams |
260 Grams |
Power Saving Mode |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Available Colors in the U.S. |
- Blue/Black
- Red/Black
- Pink/White
- Black
|
- Cosmo Black
- Midnight Purple
- Pearl Pink
|
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