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Product comparison · 2 portable game consoles

Nintendo New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles vs Nintendo Switch portable game console

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 17identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Nintendo Switch portable game console has 500 MHz more processor frequency than the Nintendo New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles (768 MHz vs 268 MHz). The Nintendo Switch portable game console has 4 more processor cores than the Nintendo New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles (8 vs 4). The Nintendo Switch portable game console has 3,744 MB more internal memory than the Nintendo New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles (4000 MB vs 256 MB). Only the Nintendo New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles has touchscreen. Only the Nintendo New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles has second display.

  • Platform
    • New Nintendo 3DS
    • Nintendo Switch
  • Processor frequency
    • 268 MHz
    • 768 MHz
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 8
  • Internal memory
    • 256 MB
    • 4000 MB
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • 8.46 cm (3.33")
    • 15.8 cm (6.2")
  • Touchscreen
    • Yes
    • No
  • Display resolution
    • 320 x 240 pixels
    • 1280 x 720 pixels

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Performance4 differ
PlatformDiffersNew Nintendo 3DSNintendo Switch
Processor frequencyDiffers268 MHz768 MHz
Processor coresDiffers48
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB4000 MB
AccelerometerYesYes
Motion sensorKnown for oneYes
GyroscopeYesYes
Parental controlKnown for oneYes
Processor modelKnown for oneARM11
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function buttonsD-padD-pad
Built-in touchpadKnown for oneNo
Analog thumbsticksKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYes
Display4 differ
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonalDiffers8.46 cm (3.33")15.8 cm (6.2")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Display resolutionDiffers320 x 240 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitive
Second displayDiffersYesNo
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million colours
Second display diagonalKnown for one9.86 cm (3.88")
Second display resolutionKnown for one800 x 240 pixels
Storage2 differ
Built-in memory capacityDiffers1 GB32 GB
Built-in optical driveNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHCMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one2 TB
Included memory card sizeKnown for one4 GB
Network3 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Frequency bandDiffers2.4 GHz2.4/5 GHz
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.1
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMIKnown for oneYes
USB portKnown for oneYes
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone outputs11
DC-in jackYesYes
Multimediaidentical
Built-in cameraYesYes
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of built-in speakers22
Main camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MP
Main camera resolutionKnown for one640 x 480 pixels
Second cameraKnown for oneYes
Second camera resolutionKnown for one0.3 MP
Power2 differ
Battery life (max)Differs6 h6.5 h
Charging timeDiffers3.5 h3 h
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers142 mm239 mm
DepthDiffers21.6 mm102 mm
HeightDiffers80.6 mm14 mm
WeightDiffers253 g1.12 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Video game includedDiffersYesNo
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneHDMI
ManualYesYes
Games includedKnown for one1
Memory card includedKnown for oneMicroSD
Stylus penKnown for oneYes
User guideKnown for oneYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one4310 mAh
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one95045000
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one95 mm
Package heightKnown for one200 mm
Package weightKnown for one1.59 kg
Package widthKnown for one350 mm

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