Nintendo New 2DS XL vs Nintendo Switch – OLED Model

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New 2DS XL compared with Switch – OLED Model

	NintendoNew 2DS XL	NintendoSwitch – OLED Model
Overview
Released
Released	June 2017	October 2021
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Hybrid
CPU
CPU	–	NVIDIA customised Tegra processor
GPU
GPU	–	NVIDIA customised Tegra processor (integrated GPU)
Memory
Memory	256 MB	4 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	–	64 GB
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	No
CPU
CPU	–	NVIDIA customised Tegra processor (the 16 nm "Mariko" Tegra X1 revision, according to Digital Foundry)
Memory detail
Memory detail	256 MB RAM (Nintendo Life's exact New 2DS XL review); Nintendo's public specification does not identify the memory capacity	4 GB (Digital Foundry; not published by Nintendo)
Storage detail
Storage detail	UK standard bundle includes a removable 4 GB microSDHC card; Nintendo's public specifications do not state the internal capacity	64 GB; part is reserved for the system
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	microSD 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
Maximum output
Maximum output	–	1080p up to 60 fps
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	4.88″ LCD, 400 × 240	7″ OLED, 1280 × 720
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	Upper 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; 7-inch OLED; 1280 × 720; brightness sensor. Nintendo doesn't publish the refresh rate
Video output
Video output	–	HDMI through the dock in TV mode; up to 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps; 1280 × 720 in handheld and tabletop modes
Audio
Audio	Stereo speakers with pseudo-surround support beneath the lower screen, built-in microphone and stereo headphone output	Stereo speakers; linear PCM 5.1ch over HDMI in TV mode; 3.5 mm headset jack
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 9 hours	Up to 9 hours
Weight
Weight	260 g (better)	420 g
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Built-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 hours	About 4.5 to 9 hours depending on the game (about 5.5 hours in The Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild); 4310 mAh; charges in about 3 hours. Console alone weighs about 320 g
Power use
Power use	Approximately 4.1 W maximum while charging (Nintendo UK manual)	TV mode 6 W while gaming; handheld 4 W while gaming
Size
Size	UK 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	–
Colours
Colours	Black + Turquoise and White + Orange at the European launch; later regional colours and bundles differ	White; Neon Blue/Neon Red
In the box
In the box	New 2DS XL, stylus, 4 GB microSDHC card, six AR cards, operations manual and AC adapter (UK); Japanese standard bundle has no AC adapter	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	Game card slot, microSD card slot, AC adapter connector and headphone connector; infrared transceiver with recommended distance within 20 cm	USB-C on the console (charging and dock); dock has 2 × USB 2.0, HDMI and LAN
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz; NFC at 13.56 MHz; recommended wireless communication distance within 30 m	Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.1; wired LAN through the dock in TV mode
Controller
Controller	Circle 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 long	Detachable Joy-Con (L) and (R)
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Nintendo 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