Atari Lynx vs Nintendo DS Comparison
Compare Atari Lynx vs Nintendo DS 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
2004 / 11
System
Soc
Mikey (VLSI custom CMOS)
Cpu
VLSI VL65NC02 (6502-based)
ARM946E-S, ARM7TDMI
Cpu Cores
1
Single Core (ARM946E-S)Single Core (ARM7TDMI)
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
4 MHz (3.6 MHz average)
67.028 MHz (ARM946E-S)33.514 MHz (ARM7TDMI)
Architecture
8-bit
ARM
Gpu
Suzy (16-bit custom CMOS)
2D Graphics Engine, 3D Graphics Engine
Gpu Clock Speed
N/A
Ram
64 KB 120ns DRAM
4 MB SRAM
Display
Screen Size
3.5 inches
3.0 inchx2
Screen Type
Backlit LCD
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Resolution
160 x 102
256 Ã 192Both screens
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
4:3Both screens
Screen Lens
Plastic
Controls
D Pad
Digital
CrossUpper placement
Analogs
None
â
Face Buttons
A, B, Option
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
None
L, R
Extra Buttons
Power
Power, Volume slider
Sensors
Microphone
Hardware
Battery
6 AA batteries
850 mAh
Storage
ROM cartridge (128KB-1MB)
Internal 256 KB serial flash memory
Charge Port
External power port
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
Not specified
148.7 mm x 84.7 mm x 28.9 mm
Weight
Not specified
275 grams
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
ComLynx port
802.11 WiFi
Video Output
None
â
Audio Output
Built-in speaker, headphone jack
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Mono (Lynx I), Stereo (Lynx II)
Dual StereoFront facing
Features
Rumble
No
â
(With Rumble Pak)
Volume Control
Yes
Slider
Brightness Control
Yes (Lynx II only)
â
Power Control
Power switch
Button
Gaming
Emulation Limit
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