Nintendo Game Boy Light vs Nintendo DS Lite Comparison

Compare Nintendo Game Boy Light vs Nintendo DS Lite side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.

Basic Info

Release Date
1998 / 04
2006 / 06
Price Range
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System

Soc
Nintendo CPU MGB
Cpu
Sharp SM83
ARM946E-S, ARM7TDMI
Cpu Cores
1
Single Core (ARM946E-S)Single Core (ARM7TDMI)
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
4.194304 MHz
67.028 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
8 KB RAM, 8 KB Video RAM
4 MB SRAM

Display

Screen Size
2.5 inches
3.12 inchx2
Screen Type
FSTN LCD with electroluminescent backlight
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Resolution
160 x 144
256 × 192Both screens
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
4:3Both screens
Screen Lens
Standard
Plastic

Controls

D Pad
Digital
CrossUpper placement
Analogs
None
Face Buttons
A, B, Start, Select
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
None
L, R
Extra Buttons
Power switch
Volume slider
Sensors
Microphone

Hardware

Battery
2 x AA batteries
1000 mAh
Storage
Game Boy cartridge
Internal 256 KB serial flash memory
Charge Port
3V DC from 2.35mm × 0.75mm coaxial connector
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
135 x 80 x 27 mm
133 mm x 73.9 mm x 21.5 mm
Weight
138g
218 grams
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity
Game Link Cable
802.11 WiFi
Video Output
None
Audio Output
3.5mm headphone jack
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Mono
Dual StereoFront facing

Features

Rumble
No
✅(With Rumble Pak)
Volume Control
Yes
Slider
Brightness Control
Backlight on/off
Menu
Power Control
Power switch
Switch

Gaming

Emulation Limit
-
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