Nintendo DSi vs Nintendo Game Boy Micro Comparison
Compare Nintendo DSi 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
2009 / 04
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
133 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
16 MB PSRAM
288 KB RAM, 98 KB Video RAM
Display
Screen Size
3.25 inchx2
2 inches
Screen Type
Top: TFT LCDBottom: TFT LCD Touchscreen
Backlit LCD with adjustable brightness
Resolution
256 × 192Both screens
240 x 160
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
4:3Both screens
Screen Lens
Plastic
Removable faceplates
Controls
D Pad
CrossUpper placement
Digital
Analogs
❌
None
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
A, B, Start, Select
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
L, R
Extra Buttons
Power, Volume +-
Power switch, Volume/Brightness control
Sensors
Microphone, Front & rear cameras
Hardware
Battery
840 mAh
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Storage
Internal 256 MB NAND flash memory,External SD/SDHC card slot
Game Boy Advance cartridge
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
Proprietary charging port
Dimensions
137 mm x 74.9 mm x 18.9 mm
50 x 101 x 17.2 mm
Weight
214 grams
80g
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic and metal
Connectivity
Connectivity
802.11b/g WiFi
Game Boy Micro Game Link Cable
Video Output
❌
None
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm headphone jack
Speaker
Dual StereoFront facing
Mono
Features
Rumble
✅(With Rumble Pak)
No
Volume Control
Dedicated Buttons
Two-way switch
Brightness Control
Menu
Five levels (using L button + volume switch)
Power Control
Button
Power switch
Gaming
Emulation Limit
-
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