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Nintendo New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles vs Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 14identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons has 500 MHz more processor frequency than the Nintendo New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles (768 MHz vs 268 MHz). The Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons has 144 MB more internal memory than the Nintendo New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles (400 MB vs 256 MB). The Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons has 31 GB more built-in memory capacity than the Nintendo New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles (32 GB vs 1 GB). Only the Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons has built-in touchpad. Only the Nintendo New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles has second display.

  • Platform
    • New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles:New Nintendo 3DS
    • Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons:Nintendo Switch
  • Processor model
    • New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles:ARM11
    • Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons:PSP CPU
  • Processor frequency
    • New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles:268 MHz
    • Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons:768 MHz
  • Internal memory
    • New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles:256 MB
    • Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons:400 MB
  • Product colour
    • New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles:Black
    • Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons:Black, Blue, Green
  • Built-in touchpad
    • New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles:No
    • Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons:Yes
  • Display diagonal
    • New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles:8.46 cm (3.33")
    • Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons:15.8 cm (6.2")
  • Display resolution
    • New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles:320 x 240 pixels
    • Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons:1280 x 720 pixels

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Comparison of New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles, Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons
75 specifications
Performance4 differ
PlatformDiffersNew Nintendo 3DSNintendo Switch
Processor modelDiffersARM11PSP CPU
Processor frequencyDiffers268 MHz768 MHz
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB400 MB
AccelerometerYesYes
Motion sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
GyroscopeYesYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Blue, Green
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function buttonsD-padD-pad
Built-in touchpadDiffersNoYes
Shoulder buttonsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Analog thumbsticksKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonalDiffers8.46 cm (3.33")15.8 cm (6.2")
TouchscreenYesYes
Display resolutionDiffers320 x 240 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Second displayDiffersYesNo
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Second display diagonalKnown for one9.86 cm (3.88")Unknown — not stated by the source
Second display resolutionKnown for one800 x 240 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
Included memory card sizeKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Frequency bandDiffers2.4 GHz2.4/5 GHz
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-C
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Headphone outputs11
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Battery life (max)Differs6 h6.5 h
Charging timeDiffers3.5 h3 h
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers142 mm230 mm
DepthDiffers21.6 mm102 mm
HeightDiffers80.6 mm14 mm
WeightDiffers253 g1.12 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Video game includedYesYes
Games includedDiffers1Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Battery charger includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDMI
User guideYesYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory card includedKnown for oneMicroSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4310 mAh
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95045000
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.58 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 mm
Multimediaidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Main camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Main camera resolutionKnown for one640 x 480 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Second cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Second camera resolutionKnown for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source

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