Nintendo DS vs Nintendo DS Lite Comparison
Compare Nintendo DS vs Nintendo DS Lite 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
2006 / 06
Price Range
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System
Soc
Cpu
ARM946E-S, ARM7TDMI
ARM946E-S, ARM7TDMI
Cpu Cores
Single Core (ARM946E-S)Single Core (ARM7TDMI)
Single Core (ARM946E-S)Single Core (ARM7TDMI)
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
67.028 MHz (ARM946E-S)33.514 MHz (ARM7TDMI)
67.028 MHz (ARM946E-S)33.514 MHz (ARM7TDMI)
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Gpu
2D Graphics Engine, 3D Graphics Engine
2D Graphics Engine, 3D Graphics Engine
Gpu Clock Speed
N/A
N/A
Ram
4 MB SRAM
4 MB SRAM
Display
Screen Size
3.0 inchx2
3.12 inchx2
Screen Type
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Resolution
256 Ã 192Both screens
256 Ã 192Both screens
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
4:3Both screens
4:3Both screens
Screen Lens
Plastic
Plastic
Controls
D Pad
CrossUpper placement
CrossUpper placement
Analogs
â
â
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
L, R
Extra Buttons
Power, Volume slider
Volume slider
Sensors
Microphone
Microphone
Hardware
Battery
850 mAh
1000 mAh
Storage
Internal 256 KB serial flash memory
Internal 256 KB serial flash memory
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
148.7 mm x 84.7 mm x 28.9 mm
133 mm x 73.9 mm x 21.5 mm
Weight
275 grams
218 grams
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
802.11 WiFi
802.11 WiFi
Video Output
â
â
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Dual StereoFront facing
Dual StereoFront facing
Features
Rumble
â
(With Rumble Pak)
â
(With Rumble Pak)
Volume Control
Slider
Slider
Brightness Control
â
Menu
Power Control
Button
Switch
Gaming
Emulation Limit
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