Features: DSi XL vs. DSi vs. DS Lite vs. DS

If you’re unsure which model of Nintendo DS you want or if it is worth upgrading, here’s a chart which can help you decide. It lists only the most important features and spec.

DSi XL Vs. DSi

Pictured: DSi XL Vs. DSi

DS DS Lite DSi DSi XL
Screen Size 3″ 3″ 3.2″ 4.2″
Pen Stylus
Built-in Game
Wide Viewing Angle
Camera Dictionary
Cameras
Web Browser
SD Memory Card Slot
Demo Download
Music Playback
Internal Storage
DSiShop
Sleek Design
GBA Compatable
Weight 275g 218g 214g 314g
Battery Life (hours) 10 19 14 14-17
RAM 4MB 4MB 16MB 16MB
Price (click to buy) N/A* £110 £130 £150

*The original DS is no longer in production.

Best DSi XL Price
  1. Anika
    February 11th, 2010 at 15:27 | #1

    I don’t have a ds yet but have pre-ordered the xl. I used to a have a psp. How much internal memory do the dsi or dsi xl have? Is it just enough for the games and internet?

  2. Sheeft
    February 11th, 2010 at 17:03 | #2

    Interesting :)

    Thanks for this article ^

  3. Adam (admin)
    February 11th, 2010 at 17:50 | #3

    Good question, I forgot to put that on the chart. The DSi and Dsi XL have 256MB internal memory so you can store a reasonable amount of games and photos on there before you need an SD card.

  4. Anika
    February 12th, 2010 at 15:13 | #4

    @Adam (admin)
    Thanks. I love all the green ticks for the DSi XL lol.

  5. Ruben
    February 14th, 2010 at 16:02 | #5

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  6. theo
    February 14th, 2010 at 16:10 | #6

    ive ordered my ndsi XL from hmv i cant wait!!

  7. Morgan A. Ferate
    February 15th, 2010 at 23:31 | #7

    This will be a good present for my sis. She says im better then her since i have a DSi so she can be better then me with a DSi XL/LL! lol

  8. johnathan
    February 18th, 2010 at 15:08 | #8

    well i have got the DSI tell me how better is the DSI XL does it have perental gidance like DSI because im thinking its goin to b rubbish:(

  9. Lucy
    February 19th, 2010 at 11:57 | #9

    its not rubbish its quite good thats silly whydo you even go on thiswebsite?

  10. Peter
    February 19th, 2010 at 14:39 | #10

    i was just wondering roughly how many games you will be able to store in the 256mb internal memory of the dsi xl? When i get one i want to download arts academy 1 and 2, a golf game, flipnote studio and one or two more. Will these all fit into the internal memory? If not, can I store these download games onto an sd card?

  11. Owen Smith
    February 20th, 2010 at 11:10 | #11

    I have a DSi and think it is great!!!!! Is it worth getting a DSi xl if I have a DSi?

  12. Valentin
    February 21st, 2010 at 08:17 | #12

    thanks for this oppurtunity
    i really apreciate it
    i have never had a single console, only a computer
    this would be a giant chance to get one, and i would be the first oine in our school

    thanks Adam!

  13. Peter
    February 21st, 2010 at 12:05 | #13

    Owen Smith :I have a DSi and think it is great!!!!! Is it worth getting a DSi xl if I have a DSi?

    The XL is essentially the same as the Dsi, just bigger. It all depends if you want to enjoy your games on bigger screens. The XL comes with Dr Kawashimas Brain Training Arts Edition, Browser and Dictionary 6 in 1 already installed, but you can download these onto your DSi anyway.

  14. Jesus
    February 27th, 2010 at 18:27 | #14

    Wow the big screen looks awesome! I’m going to order mine now before they sell out again.

  15. Louis Driver
    February 27th, 2010 at 19:28 | #15

    I really like the new look of the DSi xl. It looks much greater than the DS lite. I currently have the DSi and i am considering getting the DSi xl! The pen sylus looks better than ever, better than the little one from all the previous Ds’

  16. jamie
    February 27th, 2010 at 20:53 | #16

    looks really good cant wait to get one coz i really want 1 after reading this article

  17. James bird
    February 28th, 2010 at 12:09 | #17

    dsi xl rulessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

  18. James
    February 28th, 2010 at 15:25 | #18

    don’t upgrade from a dsi but do from a ds lite

  19. Calum
    March 1st, 2010 at 21:57 | #19

    My 12th birthday is coming up soon and i dont know if i should get an xl because its too big for someone thats 11 but im not sure that i should get a dsi someone help plz

  20. Tyler
    March 2nd, 2010 at 15:53 | #20

    does the dsi xl dictionary have all the words in it?? and wat is 6 in 1 mean??

  21. Tyler
    March 2nd, 2010 at 15:54 | #21

    and wats it mean by camera dictionary?

  22. James
    March 2nd, 2010 at 19:19 | #22

    it means you can take a picture of a word and it will come up
    6 in 1 means it comes up in 6 languages english italian japanese german french and spainish i think

  23. Jordan
    March 3rd, 2010 at 10:33 | #23

    i traded in my DSi and my PSP 3000 to get the money for this thing i also had to add £40

  24. Klaas
    March 3rd, 2010 at 16:18 | #24

    Ow yeah, i have read in the netherlands on http://nintendo-dsi-flashkaarten.blogspot.com/ i think this more for the old guy’s

  25. Mike
    March 3rd, 2010 at 16:24 | #25

    It’s look like if you have a small tv.

  26. Adam (admin)
    March 3rd, 2010 at 17:23 | #26

    @Klaas
    Nintendo had an older person playing one in a Japanese advert and people thought that meant it’s for made old people. That would be like saying a Sony PSP, 42″ TV or 17″ laptop is only good for people in retirement homes.

  27. elizabeth
    March 3rd, 2010 at 18:19 | #27

    ello ello ello can you guys belive it only 2more days but if i dont win im still going to get one but later on good luck

  28. James bird
    March 3rd, 2010 at 19:39 | #28

    DO REVIEWS ON GAMES

  29. James bird
    March 3rd, 2010 at 19:46 | #29

    DO REVIEWS ON GAMES ADMIN !!!!!

  30. Sharon Ash
    March 5th, 2010 at 17:13 | #30

    I GOT MMY DSI XL SOOO I WONT BE COMING BAK ON THIS SITE CYAAAAAAAAA

  31. Kirby45575
    March 8th, 2010 at 23:35 | #31

    I WANT A DSI XL REALLLLLLLLLLLY BADLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  32. James bird
    March 9th, 2010 at 18:15 | #32

    a d m i n d o r e v i e w s

  33. Adam (admin)
    March 9th, 2010 at 22:04 | #33

    @James bird
    I’m flattered that you’d like to hear my reviews but I’m not sure I have what it takes to write good reviews.

  34. Calum
    March 13th, 2010 at 17:56 | #34

    i don’t have a dsi but i got a xl today but not allowed to go on it till my birthday JUST CAN’T WAIT!!!

  35. Adam (admin)
    March 22nd, 2010 at 13:30 | #35

    The wait till your birthday must be hard. I Hope you don’t have to wait long.

  36. March 23rd, 2010 at 12:15 | #36

    It is very big it’s not like the dsi… Almost :)
    Sorry for my bad enflish.
    In France it cost 180 euros.
    190$
    Good day :)

  37. March 27th, 2010 at 15:05 | #37

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  38. kat
    March 30th, 2010 at 17:42 | #38

    @Calum
    get a DSI XL it sounds really fun and whilr your there get me one ttttttttooooooooo
    PLZ:)

  39. Stace
    March 30th, 2010 at 22:52 | #39

    I’m pretty positive that you Can’t store the games you buy through the DSi shopping on a memory card. I tried it only shows and uses the system memory. It really is a way way to tiny amount of storage. I used up around 200 of what they call “blocks” of memory to put a few things beyond the 3 it comes with and then tried to use the web browser(which uses a bunch of those blocks too!!!) and was told while a page was trying to load that there wasn’t any system memory left!!! Awful!! :( . Oh I’m not sure if the DSi XLs in other countries besides the U.S have a video telling and showing you how to setup the Internet connection. If you do I would totally delete it after. It’s useless after you play it once and know what to do and it takes up and waste almost 100 blocks of system memory. It’s only around 5 mins long too. Sure takes a bunch of space!!! Anyway I ended up getting the brown because out of the two gross colours it was the better one.

  40. omar
    April 1st, 2010 at 10:50 | #40

    the nintendo dsi xl is the best ds in the world but to bad it,s to expesive my dad only lets me buy the ds lite but is cool too

  41. Big Bass
    April 7th, 2010 at 16:10 | #41

    What they didn’t mention here is that the DSi XL is region-locked :P

  42. Adam (admin)
    April 7th, 2010 at 17:09 | #42

    @Big Bass
    Hi Big Bass. The DSi XL isn’t region locked. I bought a Japanese console and played UK games on it.

  43. April 7th, 2010 at 17:42 | #43

    What, the original DS is no longer in production? That really sucks, I liked the original model better than the recent ones. Hopefully the DS Lite won’t stop being made soon, otherwise there’ll be no way to play GBA games on any recent Nintendo console.

  44. raj
    April 9th, 2010 at 20:51 | #44

    does it have language translation facility

  45. April 12th, 2010 at 11:02 | #45

    I like the dsi XL:)

  46. MRSME123
    April 20th, 2010 at 10:39 | #46

    I HAVE A DS LITE IF I BUY A DSI XL WILL I BE ABLE TO USE THE GAMES I HAVE AND MY R4
    ON THE DSI XL

  47. MOniQuE ☮
    April 23rd, 2010 at 12:00 | #47

    i found this bit veryyyyy interesting i just can’t decide if i want a dsi xl or not its quite different BUT if it had better colours im in something different but nor ugly

  48. efoputy1000
    April 23rd, 2010 at 16:10 | #48

    WICKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111

  49. April 24th, 2010 at 15:26 | #49

    @Owen Smith

    It depends with how you use the DSi you have.

    Do you find it hard looking at the DSi games because their small? Do you stay indoors more than going outdoors?

    If the answers to both are YES, then I suggest you get a DSi XL.

    I hope I helped you! ;D

  50. efoputy1000
    April 27th, 2010 at 16:25 | #50

    have you seen the 3DS coming out??

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