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Nintendo New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles vs Nintendo Switch OLED

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 14identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Nintendo Switch OLED has 500 MHz more processor frequency than the Nintendo New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles (768 MHz vs 268 MHz). The Nintendo Switch OLED has 4 more processor cores than the Nintendo New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles (8 vs 4). The Nintendo Switch OLED has 3,840 MB more internal memory than the Nintendo New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles (4096 MB vs 256 MB). Only the Nintendo Switch OLED has Bluetooth. Only the Nintendo New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles has built-in camera.

  • Platform
    • New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles:New Nintendo 3DS
    • Switch OLED:Nintendo Switch
  • Processor model
    • New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles:ARM11
    • Switch OLED:NVIDIA Custom Tegra
  • Processor frequency
    • New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles:268 MHz
    • Switch OLED:768 MHz
  • Processor cores
    • New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles:4
    • Switch OLED:8
  • Internal memory
    • New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles:256 MB
    • Switch OLED:4096 MB
  • Product colour
    • New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles:Black
    • Switch OLED:White
  • Display
    • New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles:LCD
    • Switch OLED:OLED
  • Display diagonal
    • New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles:8.46 cm (3.33")
    • Switch OLED:17.8 cm (7")

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Comparison of New 3DS + Xenoblade Chronicles, Switch OLED
78 specifications
Performance5 differ
PlatformDiffersNew Nintendo 3DSNintendo Switch
Processor modelDiffersARM11NVIDIA Custom Tegra
Processor frequencyDiffers268 MHz768 MHz
Processor coresDiffers48
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB4096 MB
Motion sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Gaming control function buttonsDiffersD-padD-pad, Home button, Menu button, Options button
Volume controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceButtons
Built-in touchpadKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
DisplayDiffersLCDOLED
Display diagonalDiffers8.46 cm (3.33")17.8 cm (7")
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
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Second displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Storage media typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceeMMC
Built-in memory capacityDiffers1 GB64 GB
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
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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in cameraDiffersYesNo
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
Power2 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBattery
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBuilt-in
Battery life (max)Differs6 h9 h
Charging timeDiffers3.5 h3 h
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 mm242 mm
DepthDiffers21.6 mm13.9 mm
HeightDiffers80.6 mm102 mm
WeightDiffers253 g420 g
Packaging content1 differ
Video game includedDiffersYesNo
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, HDMI
Games includedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card includedKnown for oneMicroSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4310 mAh
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 mm

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