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Nintendo Switch Lite Zacian & Zamazenta Edition vs Nintendo 3DS XL

Nintendo Switch Lite Zacian & Zamazenta Edition ($199.99) vs Nintendo 3DS XL ($199.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right console.

Nintendo Switch Lite Zacian & Zamazenta Edition
Nintendo
Switch Lite Zacian & Zamazenta Edition
$199.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Nintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo
3DS XL
$199.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecNintendo Switch Lite Zacian & Zamazenta EditionNintendo 3DS XL
Price$199.99$199.99
Weight275g336g
Display5.5" LCD 720p4.88" 3D top, 4.18" touch
Storage32GB + microSD—
Battery3 to 7 hours—
ControllersBuilt in (not detachable)—
OutputHandheld only, no TV output—
EditionLight gray body with cyan and magenta controls, Zacian and Zamazenta artwork on the back—
Weight275g336g with battery, stylus and card
Screens—Glasses-free 3D top screen, touch bottom screen
Controls—Circle Pad (no C-Stick)
Colors—Blue / Black, Red / Black, Silver / Black, Pink / White
Pros & Cons

Nintendo Switch Lite Zacian & Zamazenta Edition

  • Same launch price as the standard Lite
  • Cyan and magenta controls with Zacian and Zamazenta on the back
  • Same 275g as any Lite
  • The first special-edition Lite
  • Games not included
  • No TV output
  • No longer made

Nintendo 3DS XL

  • Big 4.88 inch glasses-free 3D top screen
  • Plays the 3DS and DS libraries
  • Four US colors
  • Foldable clamshell with a stylus
  • 336g, the heaviest of the family
  • One Circle Pad, no C-Stick or ZL and ZR
  • amiibo needs a separate NFC reader
  • No longer made
Nintendo Switch Lite Zacian & Zamazenta Edition is the better value at $199.99. Both are part of our curated console index — tap through to check current pricing.
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