Nintendo Game Boy Micro vs Nintendo DS Lite Comparison

Compare Nintendo Game Boy Micro 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
2005 / 09
2006 / 06
Price Range
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System

Soc
Nintendo CPU AGB
Cpu
ARM7TDMI
ARM946E-S, ARM7TDMI
Cpu Cores
1
Single Core (ARM946E-S)Single Core (ARM7TDMI)
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
16.78 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
288 KB RAM, 98 KB Video RAM
4 MB SRAM

Display

Screen Size
2 inches
3.12 inchx2
Screen Type
Backlit LCD with adjustable brightness
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Resolution
240 x 160
256 × 192Both screens
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
4:3Both screens
Screen Lens
Removable faceplates
Plastic

Controls

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

Hardware

Battery
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
1000 mAh
Storage
Game Boy Advance cartridge
Internal 256 KB serial flash memory
Charge Port
Proprietary charging port
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
50 x 101 x 17.2 mm
133 mm x 73.9 mm x 21.5 mm
Weight
80g
218 grams
Shell Material
Plastic and metal
Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity
Game Boy Micro 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
Two-way switch
Slider
Brightness Control
Five levels (using L button + volume switch)
Menu
Power Control
Power switch
Switch

Gaming

Emulation Limit
-
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