Nintendo DS vs Nintendo Game Boy Color Comparison
Compare Nintendo DS vs Nintendo Game Boy Color 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
1998 / 10
System
Soc
Nintendo CPU CGB
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 / 8.388608 MHz
Architecture
ARM
8-bit
Gpu
2D Graphics Engine, 3D Graphics Engine
Picture Processing Unit
Gpu Clock Speed
N/A
Ram
4 MB SRAM
32 KB main RAM, 16 KB Video RAM
Display
Screen Size
3.0 inchx2
2.3 inches
Screen Type
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
TFT LCD
Resolution
256 Ã 192Both screens
160 x 144
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
4:3Both screens
Screen Lens
Plastic
Plastic
Controls
D Pad
CrossUpper placement
8-way D-pad
Analogs
â
None
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
A, B, Start, Select
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
None
Extra Buttons
Power, Volume slider
Power switch
Sensors
Microphone
Hardware
Battery
850 mAh
2 AA batteries
Storage
Internal 256 KB serial flash memory
Game cartridge
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
External power port
Dimensions
148.7 mm x 84.7 mm x 28.9 mm
133.5 x 78 x 27.4 mm
Weight
275 grams
138g
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
802.11 WiFi
Game Link Cable, Infrared port
Video Output
â
None
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
Built-in mono speaker, stereo headphone jack
Speaker
Dual StereoFront facing
Mono
Features
Rumble
â
(With Rumble Pak)
No
Volume Control
Slider
Volume wheel
Brightness Control
â
None
Power Control
Button
Power switch
Gaming
Emulation Limit
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