3DS vs PSVita battery test, Minimum settings.

[Deleted-236924]

OK, but with the 3D off that defeats the purpose of a 3DS, I'd quite like to know the results with it on...

That would make it an unfair comparison.

And besides, the 3DS isn't just DS + 3D.

Yes, but it is one of the major selling points for the 3DS, and plus, in some games (eg. Super Mario 3D Land) playing without it makes the game nearly impossible for some things...

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The two yellow arrows on the touch screen + the camera angle changing when walking on certain tiles say hi.

Still, the '3' in 3DS isn't there for nothing.

Most flawed logic ever!

It doesn't matter that there is a 3 in 3DS; The 3D is an optional feature.

 

[SifJar]

It may be optional, but it is the "Unique Selling Point" of the device.

 

[Arnold Schwarzen]

Test is invalid to me if 3D is turned off. Vita has a larger resolution and better graphics and the 3D graphics of the 3DS are a visual enhancement a plenty..

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Most flawed logic ever!

It doesn't matter that there is a 3 in 3DS; The 3D is an optional feature.

It's just rather silly to have an entire device whose main "innovation" (I use that world lightly) is now considered an "optional" feature. It's not like the Vita is called "SUPER HD GRAPHICS PLAYSTATION VITA", it's called the "Playstation Vita" with nothing in its name to advertise significant features about the console. The 3DS is the 3DS because it has 3D. To cut 3D out and label it an "optional feature" is pretty dumb when they make it one of their big selling points.

 

[Midna]

Most flawed logic ever!

It doesn't matter that there is a 3 in 3DS; The 3D is an optional feature.

It's just rather silly to have an entire device whose main "innovation" (I use that world lightly) is now considered an "optional" feature. It's not like the Vita is called "SUPER HD GRAPHICS PLAYSTATION VITA", it's called the "Playstation Vita" with nothing in its name to advertise significant features about the console. The 3DS is the 3DS because it has 3D. To cut 3D out and label it an "optional feature" is pretty dumb when they make it one of their big selling points.

Are you criticizing the name, suggesting that the 3D feature be always on, or lambasting this comparison for turning the 3D off?

If the first, you're correct, if the second, you're retarded, if the third, the test was to see which system runs longer on minimal settings. Turning 3D off is part of minimal settings.

Edit: How about the PS Vita 3G? 3G is the main selling point, and it's in the name. Does that mean the Vita should have been tested with wireless on?

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Are you criticizing the name, suggesting that the 3D feature be always on, or lambasting this comparison for turning the 3D off?

If the first, you're correct, if the second, you're retarded, if the third, the test was to see which system runs longer on minimal settings. Turning 3D off is part of minimal settings.

I'm going with #1, or more so criticizing people who are saying the 3D is an "optional feature" when it's a heavily advertised one. It's certainly not necessary but it's silly to have an entire device and advertisement campaign booking on a so-called "optional feature".

 

[Deleted-236924]

But the 3D IS an optional feature.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

But the 3D IS an optional feature.

So is playing games. I could just buy the device and do nothing but surf the net and watch Netflix.

 

[Deleted-236924]

But the 3D IS an optional feature.

So is playing games. I could just buy the device and do nothing but surf the net and watch Netflix.

Yes.
But that doesn't render your previous argument valid, nor does it render my argument invalid.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Yes.
But that doesn't render your previous argument valid, nor does it render my argument invalid.

What I'm saying is that the feature is something expected from the device, especially when it's named 3DS. To count it out of testing is pretty stupid, especially if the test is to set all features to max.

 

[heartgold]

Yes.
But that doesn't render your previous argument valid, nor does it render my argument invalid.

What I'm saying is that the feature is something expected from the device, especially when it's named 3DS. To count it out of testing is pretty stupid, especially if the test is to set all features to max.

Feel free to test out it for yourself. This test conducts the absolute minimum features as possible in what the system’s battery is capable of.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Feel free to test out it for yourself. This test conducts the absolute minimum features as possible in what the system’s battery is capable of.

I know, but there have been tests between the two consoles of both on true max settings (3D on, max brightness, max sound, Bluetooth, WiFi, and 3G on) and then there are tests on "less than true" max settings (meaning no 3D on). Max tests should be with every hardware feature on at least and then a comparable medium running on both (as was tested, SSFIV 3D and UMvC3 are comparable).

 

[DiscostewSM]

Or, the 3 in 3DS could mean it's the 3rd true edition of the Dual Screen hardware (with DSi being the 2nd).

 

[Rock Raiyu]

But the 3D IS an optional feature.

So is playing games. I could just buy the device and do nothing but surf the net and watch Netflix.

Yes.
But that doesn't render your previous argument valid, nor does it render my argument invalid.

Even if it is an optional feature, 3D is the 3DS main selling point when it was first unveiled. It's still being pushed more than any other feature because it can produce the 3D effect without glasses.

 

[Puregamer]

i love how every thread turns into some sort of an argument or debate

 

[heartgold]

I'm pretty sure, 3D in 3DS doesn't stand for 3D, I remember Nintendo themselves saying 3 is for the number of screens, top screen basically acts as 2 screens.

@guild: Yeah i know what trying to get at. 3D screen isn't that taxing as people say it is, there was result with 3D off and on at max settings, the difference was only less than half an hour,i know we can't assume 3DS would come on top using those results here, just as the same test with 3D enable.

 

[KingVamp]

It's just rather silly to have an entire device whose main "innovation" (I use that world lightly) is now considered an "optional" feature. It's not like the Vita is called "SUPER HD GRAPHICS PLAYSTATION VITA", it's called the "Playstation Vita" with nothing in its name to advertise significant features about the console. The 3DS is the 3DS because it has 3D. To cut 3D out and label it an "optional feature" is pretty dumb when they make it one of their big selling points.

I think my mind set is valid, that when see a title with 3ds and you name in orange in recent post, I can go ahead in know you going to bash on the 3ds.

1)The thing has vita in the name, I expect it last longer than almost anything out there./joke
2)That why they took the portable out of ps because it no longer portable anymore./joke 2

3d is only optional because everyone can't handle it, other wise it is most likely be fix to stay on.

Anyway, didn't get this "argument" when there has been a max and minimum setting with 3d and 3d off compare to the vita.
As said by the op it like 30 mins off with 3d.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

I think my mind set is valid, that when see a title with 3ds and you name in orange in recent post, I can go ahead in know you going to bash on the 3ds.

1)The thing has vita in the name, I expect it last longer than almost anything out there./joke
2)That why they took the portable out of ps because it no longer portable anymore./joke 2

3d is only optional because everyone can't handle it, other wise it is most likely be fix to say on.

Anyway, didn't get this "argument" when there has been a max and minimum setting with 3d and 3d off compare to the vita.
As said by the op it like 30 mins off with 3d.

A) My name is not orange, it's yellow.
B) I make one small note and you seem to think I'm going all out on bashing the 3DS. I didn't know you were a Black Sabbath fan, since it seems that Paranoid is your favorite album. /joke

 

[SpaceJump]

While the glasses-free 3D is of course being highly advertized and is one selling point, it's still optional. It's the first device to have this that's why it's such a big deal. It was the same thing with the touch screen for gaming on the DS. Now the PSV also has a touch screen, but that's nothing special anymore. What I want to say is glasses-free 3D is new, that's why they advertize it strongly. Still you can use the 3DS perfectly without it, so again making it optional.

 

[chris888222]

While the glasses-free 3D is of course being highly advertized and is one selling point, it's still optional. It's the first device to have this that's why it's such a big deal. It was the same thing with the touch screen for gaming on the DS. Now the PSV also has a touch screen, but that's nothing special anymore. What I want to say is glasses-free 3D is new, that's why they advertize it strongly. Still you can use the 3DS perfectly without it, so again making it optional.

That's why I say: Why make 3D be tested in the first place?

In fact, the Vita has no stereoscopic 3D. Also, OLED is supposed to be battery saving.