Nintendo DSi vs Nintendo DS Lite Comparison
Compare Nintendo DSi 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
2009 / 04
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
133 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
16 MB PSRAM
4 MB SRAM
Display
Screen Size
3.25 inchx2
3.12 inchx2
Screen Type
Top: TFT LCDBottom: TFT 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 +-
Volume slider
Sensors
Microphone, Front & rear cameras
Microphone
Hardware
Battery
840 mAh
1000 mAh
Storage
Internal 256 MB NAND flash memory,External SD/SDHC card slot
Internal 256 KB serial flash memory
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
137 mm x 74.9 mm x 18.9 mm
133 mm x 73.9 mm x 21.5 mm
Weight
214 grams
218 grams
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
802.11b/g 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
Dedicated Buttons
Slider
Brightness Control
Menu
Menu
Power Control
Button
Switch
Gaming
Emulation Limit
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