Nintendo 3DS XL vs Sony PlayStation 3 Super Slim

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3DS XL compared with PlayStation 3 Super Slim

	Nintendo3DS XL	SonyPlayStation 3 Super Slim
Overview
Released
Released	July 2012	September 2012
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Home console
CPU
CPU	–	Cell Broadband Engine
GPU
GPU	–	RSX
Memory
Memory	–	512 MB
Storage
Storage	–	12 GB, 250 GB, 500 GB
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	Yes
Memory detail
Memory detail	–	256 MB XDR main RAM and 256 MB GDDR3 video RAM
Storage detail
Storage detail	–	12 GB flash version for Europe, or 250 GB and 500 GB hard-drive versions; top-loading Blu-ray (2×), DVD (8×) and CD (24×) drive under a sliding cover
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	SD cards up to 2 GB and SDHC cards from 4 to 32 GB; SDHC card included (UK manual; capacity stated on the box)	The 12 GB flash version accepts Sony's dedicated 250 GB hard drive and bracket; its flash memory is then unavailable as internal storage
Display and video
Maximum output
Maximum output	–	1080p
Video output
Video output	–	HDMI and AV MULTI OUT; up to 1080p output
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	4.88″ LCD, 800 × 240	–
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	Upper 4.88-inch 3D LCD, 800 × 240 with 400 pixels per eye in 3D; lower 4.18-inch touch LCD, 320 × 240; both display 16.7 million colours. Five brightness levels and power-saving mode (UK manual)	–
Audio
Audio	Stereo speakers with pseudo-surround and headphone output	7.1-channel linear PCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD and AAC; DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 6.5 hours	–
Weight
Weight	336 g (better)	2,100 g
Power use
Power use	–	Approximately 190 W rating; AC 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz for European model
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	SPR-003 replaceable 6.5 Wh lithium-ion pack; approximately 3.5–6.5 hours with 3DS software or 6–10 hours with DS software. Runtime depends on brightness, software, wireless use and temperature; cameras may shorten it further. Charge approximately 3.5 hours when off	–
Size
Size	156 × 93 × 22 mm when closed (width × height × thickness); 336 g includes battery, stylus and SD card	290 × 60 × 230 mm (width × height × length, excluding the largest projection)
Colours
Colours	–	Charcoal Black; Classic White
In the box
In the box	–	Console, DUALSHOCK 3, AC power cord, AV cable and USB cable
Connections
Ports
Ports	Game card and SD card slots, charging cradle contacts, AC adapter connector and stereo audio jack	2 × USB 2.0, HDMI out, AV MULTI OUT, DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL), Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz; infrared. Amiibo requires the separate NFC Reader/Writer (Nintendo UK); the retained Japanese page's NFC line conflicts with this accessory requirement	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g; Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)
Controller
Controller	One Circle Pad, D-pad, A/B/X/Y, L/R, Start, Select and Home; motion and gyro sensors. One inner and two outer fixed-focus 0.3-megapixel CMOS cameras (Nintendo Japan)	DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller included
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Nintendo 3DS, DS, DSi and DSi-enhanced game cards; 3DS and DSi software must match the system's region (UK manual)	Does not play PlayStation 2 game discs; plays original PlayStation game discs (Engadget)