Nintendo DS vs Nintendo Game Boy Micro Comparison
Compare Nintendo DS vs Nintendo Game Boy Micro 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
2005 / 09
System
Soc
Nintendo CPU AGB
Cpu
ARM946E-S, ARM7TDMI
ARM7TDMI
Cpu Cores
Single Core (ARM946E-S)Single Core (ARM7TDMI)
1
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
67.028 MHz (ARM946E-S)33.514 MHz (ARM7TDMI)
16.78 MHz
Architecture
ARM
32-bit
Gpu
2D Graphics Engine, 3D Graphics Engine
Picture Processing Unit
Gpu Clock Speed
N/A
Ram
4 MB SRAM
288 KB RAM, 98 KB Video RAM
Display
Screen Size
3.0 inchx2
2 inches
Screen Type
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Backlit LCD with adjustable brightness
Resolution
256 Ã 192Both screens
240 x 160
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
4:3Both screens
Screen Lens
Plastic
Removable faceplates
Controls
D Pad
CrossUpper placement
Digital
Analogs
â
None
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
A, B, Start, Select
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
L, R
Extra Buttons
Power, Volume slider
Power switch, Volume/Brightness control
Sensors
Microphone
Hardware
Battery
850 mAh
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Storage
Internal 256 KB serial flash memory
Game Boy Advance cartridge
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
Proprietary charging port
Dimensions
148.7 mm x 84.7 mm x 28.9 mm
50 x 101 x 17.2 mm
Weight
275 grams
80g
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic and metal
Connectivity
Connectivity
802.11 WiFi
Game Boy Micro Game Link Cable
Video Output
â
None
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm headphone jack
Speaker
Dual StereoFront facing
Mono
Features
Rumble
â
(With Rumble Pak)
No
Volume Control
Slider
Two-way switch
Brightness Control
â
Five levels (using L button + volume switch)
Power Control
Button
Power switch
Gaming
Emulation Limit
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