Nintendo New 3DS XL

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Summary Nintendo New 3DS XL
Launch date February 2015
Price range
Display size 4.88 in (main) 4.18 in (other)
Body size 160 x 93.5 x 21.5 mm
(6.3 x 3.68 x 0.85 in)
Weight 329 gr
Chipset Custom soc
CPU ARM 9 / ARM 11
GPU Digital Media Professionals PICA200
RAM 256 MB RAM
Operating system Nintendo 3DS System Software (Proprietary)
Gaming performance [index] Perfect for SNES and below
  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 New 3DS XL
Screens 5:3 and 4:3 TN IPS LCD
Form factor Clamshell (dual screen)
Body size 160 x 93.5 x 21.5 mm
(6.3 x 3.68 x 0.85 in)
Weight 329 gr
Shell material Plastic
Colors Metallic black, Metallic red, Metallic blue, Pearl white, Lime / Black, Pink / White, Orange / Black
Left controls D-pad (cross, lower)
Slider / C-stick (upper)
Right controls 4 face buttons
Shoulder controls L, R, ZL and ZR (horizontal)
Display Nintendo New 3DS XL
Screens 2 (5:3 and 4:3)
Screen type TN IPS 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 New 3DS XL
Chipset Custom soc
CPU 5 CPU cores, 5 threads (134 MHz - 804 MHz)
  ARM 9 (1 core)
  ARM 11 (4 cores)
GPU Digital Media Professionals PICA200
  (268 MHz)
RAM 256 MB FCRAM
Operating system Nintendo 3DS System Software (Proprietary)
Gaming performance [index] Perfect for SNES and below
  Performance index GB < NES < Genesis < GBA < SNES < PS1 < NDS < N64 < DC < PSP < Saturn < GC < Wii < 3DS < PS2 < Wii U < Switch < PS3
Storage Nintendo New 3DS XL
Internal 1 GB
External micro sd
Connectivity Nintendo New 3DS XL
USB No
WiFi Yes
Bluetooth No
Cellular No
Sound Nintendo New 3DS XL
Speakers Dual stereo (front)
3.5mm jack Yes
Battery Nintendo New 3DS XL
Capacity 1750 mAh
Charging Proprietary
Misc Nintendo New 3DS XL
Extra buttons Power, volume +-, select, start, home
Rumble No
Sensors Microphone, front cam, rear cam

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