Atari Lynx vs Nintendo Game Boy Light Comparison
Compare Atari Lynx vs Nintendo Game Boy Light 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
1998 / 04
System
Soc
Mikey (VLSI custom CMOS)
Nintendo CPU MGB
Cpu
VLSI VL65NC02 (6502-based)
Sharp SM83
Cpu Cores
1
1
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
4 MHz (3.6 MHz average)
4.194304 MHz
Architecture
8-bit
32-bit
Gpu
Suzy (16-bit custom CMOS)
Picture Processing Unit
Gpu Clock Speed
Ram
64 KB 120ns DRAM
8 KB RAM, 8 KB Video RAM
Display
Screen Size
3.5 inches
2.5 inches
Screen Type
Backlit LCD
FSTN LCD with electroluminescent backlight
Resolution
160 x 102
160 x 144
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
Screen Lens
Standard
Controls
D Pad
Digital
Digital
Analogs
None
None
Face Buttons
A, B, Option
A, B, Start, Select
Shoulder Buttons
None
None
Extra Buttons
Power
Power switch
Sensors
Hardware
Battery
6 AA batteries
2 x AA batteries
Storage
ROM cartridge (128KB-1MB)
Game Boy cartridge
Charge Port
External power port
3V DC from 2.35mm × 0.75mm coaxial connector
Dimensions
Not specified
135 x 80 x 27 mm
Weight
Not specified
138g
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
ComLynx port
Game Link Cable
Video Output
None
None
Audio Output
Built-in speaker, headphone jack
3.5mm headphone jack
Speaker
Mono (Lynx I), Stereo (Lynx II)
Mono
Features
Rumble
No
No
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Brightness Control
Yes (Lynx II only)
Backlight on/off
Power Control
Power switch
Power switch
Gaming
Emulation Limit
-
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