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Nintendo DS Lite vs Nintendo DSi XL

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NintendoDS LiteNintendoDSi XL
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2006November 2009
Performance
TypeHandheldHandheld
CPUARM9 CPU and ARM7 CPU–
Disc driveNoNo
Storage detailGames on Nintendo DS cards or Game Boy Advance cartridges; no built-in game storage–
Storage expansionGame Boy Advance cartridge slotSD and SDHC cards up to 32 GB; miniSD and microSD cards require an adapter (Nintendo UK)
Display and video
Built-in screen3″ LCD, 256 × 1924.2″ LCD, 256 × 192
Built-in screenTwo 3-inch backlit TFT LCDs, 256 × 192 each, approximately 260,000 colours; four brightness levels and a resistive touch screen on the lower display (Nintendo Japan)Two 4.2-inch transmissive TFT colour LCDs, approximately 260,000 colours each; five brightness levels and a touch screen on the lower display
AudioBuilt-in stereo speakers and microphone; virtual surround in supported games; stereo headphone and microphone connectorBuilt-in speakers and microphone; stereo headphone output
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 19 hoursUp to 17 hours
Weight218 g314 g
Battery life detailBuilt-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery; approximately 15–19 hours at lowest brightness, 10–15 at low, 7–11 at high and 5–8 at highest, varying by software; full charge approximately 3 hours (Nintendo Japan)UTL-003 user-replaceable lithium-ion battery pack, 3.9 Wh (Nintendo's Japanese manual). Nintendo rates approximately 13–17 hours at lowest brightness, 11–14 at low, 9–11 at medium, 6–8 at high and 4–5 at highest; software and usage affect runtime. Full charge approximately 3 hours
Power use–Approximately 2.8 W maximum while charging (Nintendo's Japanese manual)
Size133 × 73.9 × 21.5 mm when folded (width × depth × thickness)161 × 91.4 × 21.2 mm when folded (width × depth × thickness); approximately 314 g includes battery and stylus
ColoursCrystal White, Ice Blue, Enamel Navy, Noble Pink, Jet Black, Gloss Silver, Metallic Rose and Crimson/Black (Nintendo Japan's series page; regional ranges vary)Dark brown, wine red and natural white at the Japanese launch; other regions and later releases differ
In the box–DSi LL, AC adapter, small stylus, large pen-style stylus, quick start guide and instruction manual (Japanese bundle); the large stylus is 129.3 mm long and the small stylus 96 mm
Connections
PortsNintendo DS card slot, Game Boy Advance cartridge slot and stereo headphone/microphone connectorNintendo DS card slot, SD card slot, AC adapter connector and stereo headphone/microphone connector
Wi-Fi and BluetoothIEEE 802.11 and Nintendo's own wireless protocol; nominal range 10–30 m depending on surroundings; supported games allow several consoles to share one DS cardWi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g (DSSS/OFDM), 2.4 GHz; nominal range approximately 10–30 m depending on surroundings (Nintendo's Japanese manual)
ControllerBuilt-in D-pad, A/B/X/Y, L/R, Start and Select buttons; touch screen and stylus; built-in microphone with voice recognition in supported gamesBuilt-in D-pad, A/B/X/Y, L/R, Start and Select buttons, stylus and touch screen; inner and outer fixed-focus CMOS cameras, approximately 0.3 megapixels each (Nintendo Japan)
Backward compatibilityNintendo DS and Game Boy Advance games; no Game Boy or Game Boy Color cartridges. Game Boy Advance communication functions, link cable, Wireless Adapter, e-Reader+ and GameCube–GBA cable are unsupportedNintendo DS and DSi games and installed DSiWare; no Game Boy Advance games or DS accessories requiring the GBA slot. DSi Shop purchases and free downloads ended on 31 March 2017 (Nintendo UK); launch reviews describe the service before closure

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