Nintendo 3DS XL

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Summary Nintendo 3DS XL
Launch date August 2012
Price range
Display size 4.88 in (main) 4.18 in (other)
Body size 156 x 93 x 22 mm
(6.14 x 3.66 x 0.87 in)
Weight 336 gr
Chipset Custom soc
CPU ARM 11 / ARM 9
GPU Digital Media Professionals PICA200
RAM 128 MB RAM
Operating system Nintendo 3DS System Software (Proprietary)
Gaming performance [index] Perfect for GBA and below
Decent for SNES
  Performance index GB < NES < Genesis < GBA < SNES < PS1 < NDS < N64 < DC < PSP < Saturn < GC < Wii < 3DS < PS2 < Wii U < Switch < PS3
Internal storage 1 GB
Battery 1750 mAh
Presentation Nintendo 3DS XL
Screens 5:3 and 4:3 TN LCD
Form factor Clamshell (dual screen)
Body size 156 x 93 x 22 mm
(6.14 x 3.66 x 0.87 in)
Weight 336 gr
Shell material Plastic
Colors Silver / Black, Red / Black, Blue / Black, White, Pink / White, Black, Mint / White, Pink, Orange / Black, Turquoise / Black
Left controls D-pad (cross, lower)
Slidepad (upper)
Right controls 4 face buttons
Slidepad (none)
Shoulder controls L, R, ZL and ZR (LR and ZR with add-on)
Display Nintendo 3DS XL
Screens 2 (5:3 and 4:3)
Screen type TN LCD
Touch screen Yes (bottom)
Pixel resolution Top 800x240 px (171.15 ppi)
Bottom 320x240 px (95.69 ppi)
Screen protection Plastic
Video output None
Platform Nintendo 3DS XL
Chipset Custom soc
CPU 3 CPU cores, 3 threads (134 MHz - 268 MHz)
  ARM 11 (2 cores)
  ARM 9 (1 core)
GPU Digital Media Professionals PICA200
  (268 MHz)
RAM 128 MB FCRAM
Operating system Nintendo 3DS System Software (Proprietary)
Gaming performance [index] Perfect for GBA and below
Decent for SNES
  Performance index GB < NES < Genesis < GBA < SNES < PS1 < NDS < N64 < DC < PSP < Saturn < GC < Wii < 3DS < PS2 < Wii U < Switch < PS3
Storage Nintendo 3DS XL
Internal 1 GB
External sdhc
Connectivity Nintendo 3DS XL
USB No
WiFi Yes
Bluetooth No
Cellular No
Sound Nintendo 3DS XL
Speakers Dual stereo (front)
3.5mm jack Yes
Battery Nintendo 3DS XL
Capacity 1750 mAh
Charging Proprietary
Misc Nintendo 3DS XL
Extra buttons Power, volume +-, select, start, home
Rumble No
Sensors Microphone, front cam, rear cam

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