Atari Lynx vs Nintendo 3DS Comparison
Compare Atari Lynx vs Nintendo 3DS side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.
Basic Info
Release Date
1989 / 09
2011 / 03
System
Soc
Mikey (VLSI custom CMOS)
Cpu
VLSI VL65NC02 (6502-based)
ARM11,
ARM9
Cpu Cores
1
Dual Core (ARM11)
Single Core (ARM9)
Cpu Threads
-
Cpu Clock Speed
4 MHz (3.6 MHz average)
268 MHz (ARM11)
134 MHz (ARM9)
Architecture
8-bit
ARM
Gpu
Suzy (16-bit custom CMOS)
Digital Media Professionals PICA200
Gpu Clock Speed
268 MHz
Ram
64 KB 120ns DRAM
128 MB FCRAM
Display
Screen Size
3.5 inches
Top: 3.53 inch
Bottom: 3.02 inch
Screen Type
Backlit LCD
Top: TN LCD
Bottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Resolution
160 x 102
Top: 800 x 240
Bottom: 320 x 240
Ppi
-
Aspect Ratio
Top: 5:3
Bottom: 4:3
Screen Lens
Plastic
Controls
D Pad
Digital
Cross
Lower placement
Analogs
None
Single slider
Upper placement
Face Buttons
A, B, Option
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
None
L, R
(ZL, ZR with add-on)
Extra Buttons
Power
Home, Power, 3D depth slider, Volume slider, Wireless switch
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyro sensor, Front & dual rear cameras, microphone
Hardware
Battery
6 AA batteries
1300 mAh
Storage
ROM cartridge (128KB-1MB)
Internal 1 GB & External SD/SDHC
Charge Port
External power port
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
Not specified
134 mm x 74 mm x 22 mm
Weight
Not specified
235 grams
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
ComLynx port
802.11b/g WiFi, IR transceiver, NFC reader
Video Output
None
❌
Audio Output
Built-in speaker, headphone jack
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Mono (Lynx I), Stereo (Lynx II)
Dual Stereo
Front facing
Features
Rumble
No
❌
Volume Control
Yes
Slider
Brightness Control
Yes (Lynx II only)
Menu
Power Control
Power switch
Button
Gaming
Emulation Limit
-
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