Nintendo Game Boy Advance vs Nintendo DSi Comparison
Compare Nintendo Game Boy Advance vs Nintendo DSi side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.
Basic Info
Release Date
2001 / 03
2009 / 04
System
Soc
Nintendo CPU AGB
Cpu
ARM7TDMI @ 16.78MHz, Sharp SM83 @ 4.2/8.4MHz
ARM946E-S, ARM7TDMI
Cpu Cores
2
Single Core (ARM946E-S)Single Core (ARM7TDMI)
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
16.78 MHz (ARM7), 4.2/8.4 MHz (SM83)
133 MHz (ARM946E-S)33.514 MHz (ARM7TDMI)
Architecture
32-bit
ARM
Gpu
Picture Processing Unit
2D Graphics Engine, 3D Graphics Engine
Gpu Clock Speed
N/A
Ram
288 KB RAM, 98 KB Video RAM
16 MB PSRAM
Display
Screen Size
2.9 inches
3.25 inchx2
Screen Type
Reflective TFT LCD
Top: TFT LCDBottom: TFT LCD Touchscreen
Resolution
240 x 160
256 × 192Both screens
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
4:3Both screens
Screen Lens
Plastic
Plastic
Controls
D Pad
8-way D-pad
CrossUpper placement
Analogs
None
❌
Face Buttons
A, B, L, R, Start, Select
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
L, R
Extra Buttons
Power switch
Power, Volume +-
Sensors
Microphone, Front & rear cameras
Hardware
Battery
2 AA batteries
840 mAh
Storage
Game Pak cartridge
Internal 256 MB NAND flash memory,External SD/SDHC card slot
Charge Port
External power port
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
82 x 144.5 x 24.5 mm
137 mm x 74.9 mm x 18.9 mm
Weight
140g
214 grams
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
Game Link Cable
802.11b/g WiFi
Video Output
None
❌
Audio Output
Built-in mono speaker, stereo headphone jack
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Mono
Dual StereoFront facing
Features
Rumble
No
✅(With Rumble Pak)
Volume Control
Volume slider
Dedicated Buttons
Brightness Control
No
Menu
Power Control
Power switch
Button
Gaming
Emulation Limit
-
-
