Nintendo DS vs Atari Lynx Comparison
Compare Nintendo DS vs Atari Lynx side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.
Basic Info
Release Date
2004 / 11
1989 / 09
System
Soc
Mikey (VLSI custom CMOS)
Cpu
ARM946E-S, ARM7TDMI
VLSI VL65NC02 (6502-based)
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 MHz (3.6 MHz average)
Architecture
ARM
8-bit
Gpu
2D Graphics Engine, 3D Graphics Engine
Suzy (16-bit custom CMOS)
Gpu Clock Speed
N/A
Ram
4 MB SRAM
64 KB 120ns DRAM
Display
Screen Size
3.0 inchx2
3.5 inches
Screen Type
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Backlit LCD
Resolution
256 Ã 192Both screens
160 x 102
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
4:3Both screens
Screen Lens
Plastic
Controls
D Pad
CrossUpper placement
Digital
Analogs
â
None
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
A, B, Option
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
None
Extra Buttons
Power, Volume slider
Power
Sensors
Microphone
Hardware
Battery
850 mAh
6 AA batteries
Storage
Internal 256 KB serial flash memory
ROM cartridge (128KB-1MB)
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
External power port
Dimensions
148.7 mm x 84.7 mm x 28.9 mm
Not specified
Weight
275 grams
Not specified
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
802.11 WiFi
ComLynx port
Video Output
â
None
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
Built-in speaker, headphone jack
Speaker
Dual StereoFront facing
Mono (Lynx I), Stereo (Lynx II)
Features
Rumble
â
(With Rumble Pak)
No
Volume Control
Slider
Yes
Brightness Control
â
Yes (Lynx II only)
Power Control
Button
Power switch
Gaming
Emulation Limit
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