Nintendo DS Lite vs Nintendo Game Boy Comparison

Compare Nintendo DS Lite 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
2006 / 06
1989 / 04
Price Range
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System

Soc
Custom Sharp LR35902
Cpu
ARM946E-S, ARM7TDMI
Sharp LR35902
Cpu Cores
Single Core (ARM946E-S)Single Core (ARM7TDMI)
1
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
67.028 MHz (ARM946E-S)33.514 MHz (ARM7TDMI)
4.19 MHz
Architecture
ARM
8-bit
Gpu
2D Graphics Engine, 3D Graphics Engine
PPU (Picture Processing Unit)
Gpu Clock Speed
N/A
Ram
4 MB SRAM
8 KB internal SRAM

Display

Screen Size
3.12 inchx2
2.6 inches
Screen Type
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
STN LCD
Resolution
256 × 192Both screens
160 x 144
Ppi
61.7
Aspect Ratio
4:3Both screens
10:9
Screen Lens
Plastic
Plastic

Controls

D Pad
CrossUpper placement
Digital
Analogs
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
A, B
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
Extra Buttons
Volume slider
Start, Select
Sensors
Microphone

Hardware

Battery
1000 mAh
4 AA batteries
Storage
Internal 256 KB serial flash memory
Game cartridge
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
None
Dimensions
133 mm x 73.9 mm x 21.5 mm
90 mm × 148 mm × 32 mm
Weight
218 grams
220g (with batteries)
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity
802.11 WiFi
Game Link Cable port
Video Output
None
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm headphone jack
Speaker
Dual StereoFront facing
Mono

Features

Rumble
✅(With Rumble Pak)
Volume Control
Slider
Volume wheel
Brightness Control
Menu
None
Power Control
Switch
Power switch

Gaming

Emulation Limit
-
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