Nintendo DSi vs Nintendo Game Boy Comparison
Compare Nintendo DSi vs Nintendo Game Boy 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
1989 / 04
System
Soc
Custom Sharp LR35902
Cpu
ARM946E-S, ARM7TDMI
Sharp LR35902
Cpu Cores
Single Core (ARM946E-S)Single Core (ARM7TDMI)
1
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
133 MHz (ARM946E-S)33.514 MHz (ARM7TDMI)
4.19 MHz
Architecture
ARM
8-bit
Gpu
2D Graphics Engine, 3D Graphics Engine
PPU (Picture Processing Unit)
Gpu Clock Speed
N/A
Ram
16 MB PSRAM
8 KB internal SRAM
Display
Screen Size
3.25 inchx2
2.6 inches
Screen Type
Top: TFT LCDBottom: TFT LCD Touchscreen
STN LCD
Resolution
256 × 192Both screens
160 x 144
Ppi
61.7
Aspect Ratio
4:3Both screens
10:9
Screen Lens
Plastic
Plastic
Controls
D Pad
CrossUpper placement
Digital
Analogs
❌
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
A, B
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
Extra Buttons
Power, Volume +-
Start, Select
Sensors
Microphone, Front & rear cameras
Hardware
Battery
840 mAh
4 AA batteries
Storage
Internal 256 MB NAND flash memory,External SD/SDHC card slot
Game cartridge
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
None
Dimensions
137 mm x 74.9 mm x 18.9 mm
90 mm × 148 mm × 32 mm
Weight
214 grams
220g (with batteries)
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
802.11b/g WiFi
Game Link Cable port
Video Output
❌
None
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm headphone jack
Speaker
Dual StereoFront facing
Mono
Features
Rumble
✅(With Rumble Pak)
Volume Control
Dedicated Buttons
Volume wheel
Brightness Control
Menu
None
Power Control
Button
Power switch
Gaming
Emulation Limit
-
-
