New Nintendo 3DS XL vs Nintendo Game Boy Light Comparison
Compare New Nintendo 3DS XL 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
2015 / 02
1998 / 04
System
Soc
Nintendo CPU MGB
Cpu
ARM11,ARM9
Sharp SM83
Cpu Cores
Quad Core (ARM11)Single Core (ARM9)
1
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
804 MHz (ARM11)134 MHz (ARM9)
4.194304 MHz
Architecture
ARM
32-bit
Gpu
Digital Media Professionals PICA200
Picture Processing Unit
Gpu Clock Speed
268 MHz
Ram
256 MB FCRAM
8 KB RAM, 8 KB Video RAM
Display
Screen Size
Top: 4.88 inchBottom: 4.18 inch
2.5 inches
Screen Type
Top: TN / IPS LCDBottom: TN / IPS LCD Touchscreen
FSTN LCD with electroluminescent backlight
Resolution
Top: 800 x 240Bottom: 320 x 240
160 x 144
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
Top: 5:3Bottom: 4:3
Screen Lens
Plastic
Standard
Controls
D Pad
CrossLower placement
Digital
Analogs
Slider & C-StickUpper placement
None
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
A, B, Start, Select
Shoulder Buttons
L, R, ZL, ZRHorizontal
None
Extra Buttons
Home, Power, 3D depth slider, Volume slider
Power switch
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyro sensor, Front & dual rear cameras, microphone
Hardware
Battery
1750 mAh
2 x AA batteries
Storage
Internal 1 GB & External MicroSD
Game Boy cartridge
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
3V DC from 2.35mm × 0.75mm coaxial connector
Dimensions
160 mm x 93.5 mm x 21.5 mm
135 x 80 x 27 mm
Weight
329 grams
138g
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
3.5mm headphone jack
Speaker
Dual StereoFront facing
Mono
Features
Rumble
❌
No
Volume Control
Slider
Yes
Brightness Control
Menu
Backlight on/off
Power Control
Button
Power switch
Gaming
Emulation Limit
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