Nintendo Game Boy Advance vs Nintendo Switch OLED Comparison
Compare Nintendo Game Boy Advance vs Nintendo Switch OLED 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
2021 / 10
System
Soc
Nintendo CPU AGB
Nvidia Tegra X1+
Cpu
ARM7TDMI @ 16.78MHz, Sharp SM83 @ 4.2/8.4MHz
Cortex-A57, Cortex-A53 4x / 4x
Cpu Cores
2
Quad Core (A57) Quad Core (A53 - unused)
Cpu Threads
N/A
Cpu Clock Speed
16.78 MHz (ARM7), 4.2/8.4 MHz (SM83)
1.02 GHz - 1.785 GHz
Architecture
32-bit
ARM
Gpu
Picture Processing Unit
Nvidia GM20B (256 Maxwell-based CUDA cores)
Gpu Clock Speed
307.2 - 768 MHz
Ram
288 KB RAM, 98 KB Video RAM
4 GB LPDDR4
Display
Screen Size
2.9 inches
7.0 inch
Screen Type
Reflective TFT LCD
OLED Touchscreen
Resolution
240 x 160
1280 × 720
Ppi
N/A
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Screen Lens
Plastic
Controls
D Pad
8-way D-pad
Separated Buttons Lower placement
Analogs
None
Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3 Left: Upper placement Right: Lower placement
Face Buttons
A, B, L, R, Start, Select
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
L, R, ZL, ZR Vertical
Extra Buttons
Power switch
Home, Capture, Power, Volume +-
Sensors
Hardware
Battery
2 AA batteries
4310 mAh (15.95 Wh)
Storage
Game Pak cartridge
Internal 64 GB eMMC & External MicroSD
Charge Port
External power port
USB-C
Dimensions
82 x 144.5 x 24.5 mm
173 mm x 102 mm x 14 mm, 238 mm x 102 mm x 14 - 28.5 mm (Joycons attached)
Weight
140g
322 grams, 422 grams (Joycons attached)
Shell Material
Plastic
N/A
Connectivity
Connectivity
Game Link Cable
802.11ac Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC reader
Video Output
None
USB-C video out
Audio Output
Built-in mono speaker, stereo headphone jack
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Mono
Dual Stereo Front facing
Features
Rumble
No
✅
Volume Control
Volume slider
Dedicated Buttons
Brightness Control
No
Menu
Power Control
Power switch
Button
Gaming
Emulation Limit
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