Nintendo 3DS vs Nintendo Game Boy Color Comparison
Compare Nintendo 3DS vs Nintendo Game Boy Color side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.
Basic Info
Release Date
2011 / 03
1998 / 10
System
Soc
Nintendo CPU CGB
Cpu
ARM11,
ARM9
Sharp SM83
Cpu Cores
Dual Core (ARM11)
Single Core (ARM9)
1
Cpu Threads
-
Cpu Clock Speed
268 MHz (ARM11)
134 MHz (ARM9)
4.194304 / 8.388608 MHz
Architecture
ARM
8-bit
Gpu
Digital Media Professionals PICA200
Picture Processing Unit
Gpu Clock Speed
268 MHz
Ram
128 MB FCRAM
32 KB main RAM, 16 KB Video RAM
Display
Screen Size
Top: 3.53 inch
Bottom: 3.02 inch
2.3 inches
Screen Type
Top: TN LCD
Bottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
TFT LCD
Resolution
Top: 800 x 240
Bottom: 320 x 240
160 x 144
Ppi
-
Aspect Ratio
Top: 5:3
Bottom: 4:3
Screen Lens
Plastic
Plastic
Controls
D Pad
Cross
Lower placement
8-way D-pad
Analogs
Single slider
Upper placement
None
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
A, B, Start, Select
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
(ZL, ZR with add-on)
None
Extra Buttons
Home, Power, 3D depth slider, Volume slider, Wireless switch
Power switch
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyro sensor, Front & dual rear cameras, microphone
Hardware
Battery
1300 mAh
2 AA batteries
Storage
Internal 1 GB & External SD/SDHC
Game cartridge
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
External power port
Dimensions
134 mm x 74 mm x 22 mm
133.5 x 78 x 27.4 mm
Weight
235 grams
138g
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
802.11b/g WiFi, IR transceiver, NFC reader
Game Link Cable, Infrared port
Video Output
❌
None
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
Built-in mono speaker, stereo headphone jack
Speaker
Dual Stereo
Front facing
Mono
Features
Rumble
❌
No
Volume Control
Slider
Volume wheel
Brightness Control
Menu
None
Power Control
Button
Power switch
Gaming
Emulation Limit
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