New Nintendo 2DS XL vs Nintendo Game Boy Advance Comparison
Compare New Nintendo 2DS XL vs Nintendo Game Boy Advance side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.
Basic Info
Release Date
2017 / 07
2001 / 03
System
Soc
Nintendo CPU AGB
Cpu
ARM11,ARM9
ARM7TDMI @ 16.78MHz, Sharp SM83 @ 4.2/8.4MHz
Cpu Cores
Quad Core (ARM11)Single Core (ARM9)
2
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
804 MHz (ARM11)134 MHz (ARM9)
16.78 MHz (ARM7), 4.2/8.4 MHz (SM83)
Architecture
ARM
32-bit
Gpu
Digital Media Professionals PICA200
Picture Processing Unit
Gpu Clock Speed
268 MHz
Ram
256 MB FCRAM
288 KB RAM, 98 KB Video RAM
Display
Screen Size
Top: 4.88 inchBottom: 4.18 inch
2.9 inches
Screen Type
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Reflective TFT LCD
Resolution
Top: 800 x 240Bottom: 320 x 240
240 x 160
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
Top: 5:3Bottom: 4:3
Screen Lens
Plastic
Plastic
Controls
D Pad
CrossLower placement
8-way D-pad
Analogs
Slider & C-StickUpper placement
None
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
A, B, L, R, Start, Select
Shoulder Buttons
L, R, ZL, ZRHorizontal
L, R
Extra Buttons
Home, Power, Volume slider
Power switch
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyro sensor, Front camera, microphone
Hardware
Battery
1400 mAh
2 AA batteries
Storage
Internal 1 GB & External MicroSD
Game Pak cartridge
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
External power port
Dimensions
159.36 mm x 86.36 mm x 20.8 mm
82 x 144.5 x 24.5 mm
Weight
260 grams
140g
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
802.11b/g WiFi, IR transceiver, NFC reader
Game Link Cable
Video Output
❌
None
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
Built-in mono speaker, stereo headphone jack
Speaker
Dual StereoFront edge facing
Mono
Features
Rumble
❌
No
Volume Control
Slider
Volume slider
Brightness Control
Menu
No
Power Control
Button
Power switch
Gaming
Emulation Limit
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