Nintendo Game Boy Light vs Nintendo DS Comparison

Compare Nintendo Game Boy Light vs Nintendo DS 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
2004 / 11
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
3.0 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
Power, Volume slider
Sensors
Microphone

Hardware

Battery
2 x AA batteries
850 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
148.7 mm x 84.7 mm x 28.9 mm
Weight
138g
275 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
❌
Power Control
Power switch
Button

Gaming

Emulation Limit
-
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