Nintendo DSi vs Nintendo Game Boy Advance Comparison
Compare Nintendo DSi vs Nintendo Game Boy Advance 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
2001 / 03
System
Soc
Nintendo CPU AGB
Cpu
ARM946E-S, ARM7TDMI
ARM7TDMI @ 16.78MHz, Sharp SM83 @ 4.2/8.4MHz
Cpu Cores
Single Core (ARM946E-S)Single Core (ARM7TDMI)
2
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
133 MHz (ARM946E-S)33.514 MHz (ARM7TDMI)
16.78 MHz (ARM7), 4.2/8.4 MHz (SM83)
Architecture
ARM
32-bit
Gpu
2D Graphics Engine, 3D Graphics Engine
Picture Processing Unit
Gpu Clock Speed
N/A
Ram
16 MB PSRAM
288 KB RAM, 98 KB Video RAM
Display
Screen Size
3.25 inchx2
2.9 inches
Screen Type
Top: TFT LCDBottom: TFT LCD Touchscreen
Reflective TFT LCD
Resolution
256 × 192Both screens
240 x 160
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
4:3Both screens
Screen Lens
Plastic
Plastic
Controls
D Pad
CrossUpper placement
8-way D-pad
Analogs
❌
None
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
A, B, L, R, Start, Select
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
L, R
Extra Buttons
Power, Volume +-
Power switch
Sensors
Microphone, Front & rear cameras
Hardware
Battery
840 mAh
2 AA batteries
Storage
Internal 256 MB NAND flash memory,External SD/SDHC card slot
Game Pak cartridge
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
External power port
Dimensions
137 mm x 74.9 mm x 18.9 mm
82 x 144.5 x 24.5 mm
Weight
214 grams
140g
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
802.11b/g WiFi
Game Link Cable
Video Output
❌
None
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
Built-in mono speaker, stereo headphone jack
Speaker
Dual StereoFront facing
Mono
Features
Rumble
✅(With Rumble Pak)
No
Volume Control
Dedicated Buttons
Volume slider
Brightness Control
Menu
No
Power Control
Button
Power switch
Gaming
Emulation Limit
-
-
