Nintendo DS Lite vs Nintendo Game Boy Light Comparison

Compare Nintendo DS Lite 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
2006 / 06
1998 / 04
Price Range
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System

Soc
Nintendo CPU MGB
Cpu
ARM946E-S, ARM7TDMI
Sharp SM83
Cpu Cores
Single Core (ARM946E-S)Single Core (ARM7TDMI)
1
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
67.028 MHz (ARM946E-S)33.514 MHz (ARM7TDMI)
4.194304 MHz
Architecture
ARM
32-bit
Gpu
2D Graphics Engine, 3D Graphics Engine
Picture Processing Unit
Gpu Clock Speed
N/A
Ram
4 MB SRAM
8 KB RAM, 8 KB Video RAM

Display

Screen Size
3.12 inchx2
2.5 inches
Screen Type
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
FSTN LCD with electroluminescent backlight
Resolution
256 × 192Both screens
160 x 144
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
4:3Both screens
Screen Lens
Plastic
Standard

Controls

D Pad
CrossUpper placement
Digital
Analogs
None
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
A, B, Start, Select
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
None
Extra Buttons
Volume slider
Power switch
Sensors
Microphone

Hardware

Battery
1000 mAh
2 x AA batteries
Storage
Internal 256 KB serial flash memory
Game Boy cartridge
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
3V DC from 2.35mm × 0.75mm coaxial connector
Dimensions
133 mm x 73.9 mm x 21.5 mm
135 x 80 x 27 mm
Weight
218 grams
138g
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic

Connectivity

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

Features

Rumble
✅(With Rumble Pak)
No
Volume Control
Slider
Yes
Brightness Control
Menu
Backlight on/off
Power Control
Switch
Power switch

Gaming

Emulation Limit
-
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