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Nintendo New 2DS XL vs Nintendo Switch Lite

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NintendoNew 2DS XLNintendoSwitch Lite
Overview
ReleasedJune 2017September 2019
Performance
TypeHandheldHandheld
CPU–NVIDIA customised Tegra processor
GPU–NVIDIA customised Tegra processor (integrated GPU)
Memory256 MB4 GB
Storage–32 GB
Disc driveNoNo
CPU–NVIDIA customised Tegra processor (Tegra X1-based ODNX10-A1, according to iFixit)
Memory detail256 MB RAM (Nintendo Life's exact New 2DS XL review); Nintendo's public specification does not identify the memory capacity4 GB LPDDR4X in two 16 Gb Samsung chips (iFixit; not published by Nintendo)
Storage detailUK standard bundle includes a removable 4 GB microSDHC card; Nintendo's public specifications do not state the internal capacity32 GB; about 6.2 GB is reserved for the system
Storage expansionmicroSD cards up to 2 GB and microSDHC cards from 4–32 GB; card slot under a flap beside the game card slot, without removing the rear cover (Nintendo UK manual)microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC cards
Display and video
Built-in screen4.88″ LCD, 400 × 2405.5″ LCD, 1280 × 720
Built-in screenUpper 4.88-inch LCD, 400 × 240; lower 4.18-inch touch LCD, 320 × 240; approximately 16.7 million colours each. All visuals display in 2D; no automatic brightness adjustment (Nintendo Japan support)Capacitive touch screen; 5.5-inch LCD; 1280 × 720. Nintendo doesn't publish the refresh rate
Video output–None
AudioStereo speakers with pseudo-surround support beneath the lower screen, built-in microphone and stereo headphone outputStereo speakers; 3.5 mm headset jack
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 9 hoursUp to 7 hours
Weight260 g275 g
Battery life detailBuilt-in lithium-ion battery, 5 Wh; Nintendo says replacement must be performed by a qualified professional. Approximately 3.5–6.5 hours with 3DS games or 5–9 hours with DS games, depending on brightness, software, wireless activity and temperature; full charge approximately 3.5 hoursAbout 3 to 7 hours (Nintendo support); the product page says more than six hours depending on the game (roughly four hours in The Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild); 3570 mAh; charges in about 3 hours
Power useApproximately 4.1 W maximum while charging (Nintendo UK manual)4 W while gaming
SizeUK manual gives 159 × 86.4 × 20.8 mm folded (width × depth × thickness); Japanese page gives 159.36 × 86.36 × 20.8 mm. Approximately 260 g including battery, stylus and microSD card–
ColoursBlack + Turquoise and White + Orange at the European launch; later regional colours and bundles differBlue, Coral, Yellow, Grey
In the boxNew 2DS XL, stylus, 4 GB microSDHC card, six AR cards, operations manual and AC adapter (UK); Japanese standard bundle has no AC adapter–
Connections
PortsGame card slot, microSD card slot, AC adapter connector and headphone connector; infrared transceiver with recommended distance within 20 cmUSB-C (charging only)
Wi-Fi and BluetoothWi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz; NFC at 13.56 MHz; recommended wireless communication distance within 30 mWi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.1, NFC
ControllerCircle Pad, C Stick, D-pad, A/B/X/Y, L/R, ZL/ZR, Start/Select, HOME and touch screen; motion and gyro sensors. One inner and two outer fixed-focus CMOS cameras, 640 × 480 (0.3 megapixels) each; JAN-004 stylus approximately 69 mm longBuilt-in controls with a +Control Pad; Joy-Con can be paired separately
Backward compatibilityNintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS games in 2D, plus DS/DSi game cards; games from other regions and DS accessories requiring the GBA slot are not supported. eShop purchases and new free downloads ended on 27 March 2023; most internet services ended on 8 April 2024, while redownloads and updates remain available (Nintendo)Nintendo Switch game cards only; games must support handheld mode

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