Nintendo Game Boy Advance vs PlayStation Vita Comparison
Compare Nintendo Game Boy Advance vs PlayStation Vita 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
2012 / 02
System
Soc
Nintendo CPU AGB
Cpu
ARM7TDMI @ 16.78MHz, Sharp SM83 @ 4.2/8.4MHz
Cortex-A9 MPCore
Cpu Cores
2
Quad Core
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
16.78 MHz (ARM7), 4.2/8.4 MHz (SM83)
800 MHz - 2.0 GHz
Architecture
32-bit
ARM
Gpu
Picture Processing Unit
PowerVR SGX543MP4+
Gpu Clock Speed
200 MHz - 800 MHz
Ram
288 KB RAM, 98 KB Video RAM
512 MB
Display
Screen Size
2.9 inches
5.0 inch
Screen Type
Reflective TFT LCD
OLEDTouchscreen
Resolution
240 x 160
960 × 544
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
30:17
Screen Lens
Plastic
Plastic
Controls
D Pad
8-way D-pad
CrossUpper placement
Analogs
None
Dual thumbsticksLower placement
Face Buttons
A, B, L, R, Start, Select
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
L1, R1
Extra Buttons
Power switch
Power, Volume +-, Home, Accessory Port, Rear Touchpad
Sensors
Front & rear cameras, Microphone, Three-axis gyroscope, Three-axis accelerometer, digital compass
Hardware
Battery
2 AA batteries
2210 mAh
Storage
Game Pak cartridge
External PS Vita Memory Card, External MicroSD with SD2Vita adapter
Charge Port
External power port
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
82 x 144.5 x 24.5 mm
182 mm x 83.5 mm x 18.6 mm
Weight
140g
260 grams279 grams (3G)
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
Game Link Cable
802.11b/g/n WiFi, 3G, GPS, Bluetooth 2.1
Video Output
None
Using Vitadock
Audio Output
Built-in mono speaker, stereo headphone jack
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Mono
Dual StereoFront 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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