New Nintendo 3DS vs Nintendo Game Boy Comparison

Compare New Nintendo 3DS vs Nintendo Game Boy side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.

Basic Info

Release Date
2015 / 09
1989 / 04
Price Range
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System

Soc
Custom Sharp LR35902
Cpu
ARM11,ARM9
Sharp LR35902
Cpu Cores
Quad Core (ARM11)Single Core (ARM9)
1
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
804 MHz (ARM11)134 MHz (ARM9)
4.19 MHz
Architecture
ARM
8-bit
Gpu
Digital Media Professionals PICA200
PPU (Picture Processing Unit)
Gpu Clock Speed
268 MHz
Ram
256 MB FCRAM
8 KB internal SRAM

Display

Screen Size
Top: 3.88 inchBottom: 3.33 inch
2.6 inches
Screen Type
Top: TN / IPS LCDBottom: TN / IPS LCD Touchscreen
STN LCD
Resolution
Top: 800 x 240Bottom: 320 x 240
160 x 144
Ppi
61.7
Aspect Ratio
Top: 5:3Bottom: 4:3
10:9
Screen Lens
Plastic
Plastic

Controls

D Pad
CrossLower placement
Digital
Analogs
Slider & C-StickUpper placement
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
A, B
Shoulder Buttons
L, R, ZL, ZRHorizontal
Extra Buttons
Home, Power, 3D depth slider, Volume slider
Start, Select
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyro sensor, Front & dual rear cameras, microphone

Hardware

Battery
1400 mAh
4 AA batteries
Storage
Internal 1 GB & External MicroSD
Game cartridge
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
None
Dimensions
142 mm x 80.6 mm x 21.6 mm
90 mm × 148 mm × 32 mm
Weight
253 grams
220g (with batteries)
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity
802.11b/g WiFi, IR transceiver, NFC reader
Game Link Cable port
Video Output
None
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm headphone jack
Speaker
Dual StereoFront facing
Mono

Features

Rumble
Volume Control
Slider
Volume wheel
Brightness Control
Menu
None
Power Control
Button
Power switch

Gaming

Emulation Limit
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