21 handheld gaming devices duke it out to see which has the longest battery life (well, 18 technically, since the PS Vita and iPod Touches shut off early due to their automatic power-off features) in this test conducted by Geek Dad.
In case you have trouble following the variances in the different systems, here are the complete results:
Sony PSP: 3 hours, 45 minutes
Nintendo 3DS: 3 hours, 55 minutes
Nintendo DSi: 4 hours, 2 minutes
Nintendo DS Lite (Silver): 4 hours, 30 minutes
Nintendo 3DS XL: 4 hours, 32 minutes
Nintendo DS Lite (Yellow): 4 hours, 38 minutes
Game Boy Advance SP (Backlit): 4 hours, 50 minutes
Game Boy Micro: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Nintendo DSi XL: 5 hours, 45 minutes
Nintendo DS: 6 hours, 1 minute
GBA SP (Frontlit, Black #1): 8 hours, 2 minutes
GBA SP (Frontlit, Black #2): 8 hours, 5 minutes
3DS with Nyko battery pack: 9 hours, 11 minutes
GBA SP (Frontlit, Silver): 11 hours, 56 minutes
3DS with Mugen battery pack: 13 hours, 50 minutes
Game Boy: 15 hours, 30 minutes (likely would have lasted longer were it not for some interference)
Game Boy Advance: 29 hours, 32 minutes
Game Boy Color: 35 hours, 45 minutes
The original 3DS barely outlasted the PSP, while the 3DS XL fared a bit better. Really surprised by the GBC, though!
Buy: Nintendo 3DS battery extender accessories
See also: More battery life posts
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