Nintendo DSi vs Nintendo DS Comparison

Compare Nintendo DSi vs Nintendo DS 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
2004 / 11
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
3.0 inchx2
Screen Type
Top: TFT LCDBottom: TFT LCD Touchscreen
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Resolution
256 × 192Both screens
256 × 192Both screens
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
4:3Both screens
4:3Both screens
Screen Lens
Plastic
Plastic

Controls

D Pad
CrossUpper placement
CrossUpper placement
Analogs
❌
❌
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
L, R
Extra Buttons
Power, Volume +-
Power, Volume slider
Sensors
Microphone, Front & rear cameras
Microphone

Hardware

Battery
840 mAh
850 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
148.7 mm x 84.7 mm x 28.9 mm
Weight
214 grams
275 grams
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity
802.11b/g WiFi
802.11 WiFi
Video Output
❌
❌
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Dual StereoFront facing
Dual StereoFront facing

Features

Rumble
✅(With Rumble Pak)
✅(With Rumble Pak)
Volume Control
Dedicated Buttons
Slider
Brightness Control
Menu
❌
Power Control
Button
Button

Gaming

Emulation Limit
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