Nintendo 3DS vs Nintendo Game Boy Comparison
Compare 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
2011 / 03
1989 / 04
System
Soc
Custom Sharp LR35902
Cpu
ARM11,
ARM9
Sharp LR35902
Cpu Cores
Dual Core (ARM11)
Single Core (ARM9)
1
Cpu Threads
-
Cpu Clock Speed
268 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
128 MB FCRAM
8 KB internal SRAM
Display
Screen Size
Top: 3.53 inch
Bottom: 3.02 inch
2.6 inches
Screen Type
Top: TN LCD
Bottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
STN LCD
Resolution
Top: 800 x 240
Bottom: 320 x 240
160 x 144
Ppi
-
61.7
Aspect Ratio
Top: 5:3
Bottom: 4:3
10:9
Screen Lens
Plastic
Plastic
Controls
D Pad
Cross
Lower placement
Digital
Analogs
Single slider
Upper placement
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
A, B
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
(ZL, ZR with add-on)
Extra Buttons
Home, Power, 3D depth slider, Volume slider, Wireless switch
Start, Select
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyro sensor, Front & dual rear cameras, microphone
Hardware
Battery
1300 mAh
4 AA batteries
Storage
Internal 1 GB & External SD/SDHC
Game cartridge
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
None
Dimensions
134 mm x 74 mm x 22 mm
90 mm × 148 mm × 32 mm
Weight
235 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 Stereo
Front 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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