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How Does The DSi LL Compare To The DSi And DS Lite

Nintendo has announced a new DSi redesign, dubbed DSi LL. How does it stack up to the DSi and the DS Lite? Let’s compare.

https://kotaku.com/nintendo-announces-big-screen-dsi-5392421

Screen Size

• DSi LL: 4.2 inches

• DSi: 3.2 inches

• DS Lite: 3 inches

Hardware Size

• DSi LL (across): 161mm

• DSi (across): 137mm

• DS Lite (across): 133mm

• DSi LL (front to back): 94.4mm

• DSi (front to back): 74.9mm

• DS Lite (front to back): 73.9mm

• DSi LL (thickness): 21.2mm

• DSi (thickness): 18.9mm

• DS Lite: 21.5mm

Touch Pen Size

• DSi LL (short pen): 96mm

DSi LL (long pen): 129.3mm

• DSi: 92mm

• DS Lite: 87.5mm

Weight

• DSi LL (including Battery Pack, short Touch Pen): 314g

• DSi (including Battery Pack, Touch Pen): 214g

• DS Lite (including Battery Pack, Touch Pen, GBA Cover): 218g

Charging Time

• DSi LL: 3 hours

• DSi: 2 hours 30 mins.

• DS Lite: 3 hours

Battery Life

• DSi LL (Lowest Brightness): 13~17 hours

• DSi (Lowest Brightness): 9~14 hours

• DS Lite (Lowest Brightness): 15~19 hours

• DSi LL (Second Lowest Brightness): 11~14 hours

• DSi (Second Lowest Brightness): 8~12 hours

• DS Lite (Second Lowest Brightness): 10~15 hours

• DSi LL (Middle Brightness): 9~11 hours

• DSi (Middle Brightness): 6~9 hours

• DS Lite (Middle Brightness): Not setting such exists on DS Lite

• DSi LL (Second Highest Brightness): 6~8 hours

• DSi (Second Highest Brightness): 4~6 hours

• DS Lite (Second Highest Brightness): 7~11 hours

• DSi LL (Highest Brightness): 4~5 hours

• DSi (Highest Brightness): 3~5 hours

• DS Lite (Highest Brightness): 5~8 hours

Supported Software

• DSi LL: Nintendo DS, DSi, DSiWare

• DSi: Nintendo DS, DSi, DSiWare

• DS Lite: Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance

Input Outport Slots

• DSi LL: DS Card Slot, SD Memory Card Slot, AC Adaptor, Headphones, Mic

• DSi: DS Card Slot, SD Memory Card Slot, AC Adaptor, Headphones, Mic

• DS Lite: DS Card Slot, Game Boy Advance Slot, AC Adaptor, Headphones, Mic

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