Nintendo Game Boy Micro vs Nintendo Game Boy Light Comparison
Compare Nintendo Game Boy Micro vs Nintendo Game Boy Light 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
1998 / 04
System
Soc
Nintendo CPU AGB
Nintendo CPU MGB
Cpu
ARM7TDMI
Sharp SM83
Cpu Cores
1
1
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
16.78 MHz
4.194304 MHz
Architecture
32-bit
32-bit
Gpu
Picture Processing Unit
Picture Processing Unit
Gpu Clock Speed
Ram
288 KB RAM, 98 KB Video RAM
8 KB RAM, 8 KB Video RAM
Display
Screen Size
2 inches
2.5 inches
Screen Type
Backlit LCD with adjustable brightness
FSTN LCD with electroluminescent backlight
Resolution
240 x 160
160 x 144
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
Screen Lens
Removable faceplates
Standard
Controls
D Pad
Digital
Digital
Analogs
None
None
Face Buttons
A, B, Start, Select
A, B, Start, Select
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
None
Extra Buttons
Power switch, Volume/Brightness control
Power switch
Sensors
Hardware
Battery
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
2 x AA batteries
Storage
Game Boy Advance cartridge
Game Boy cartridge
Charge Port
Proprietary charging port
3V DC from 2.35mm × 0.75mm coaxial connector
Dimensions
50 x 101 x 17.2 mm
135 x 80 x 27 mm
Weight
80g
138g
Shell Material
Plastic and metal
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
Game Boy Micro Game Link Cable
Game Link Cable
Video Output
None
None
Audio Output
3.5mm headphone jack
3.5mm headphone jack
Speaker
Mono
Mono
Features
Rumble
No
No
Volume Control
Two-way switch
Yes
Brightness Control
Five levels (using L button + volume switch)
Backlight on/off
Power Control
Power switch
Power switch
Gaming
Emulation Limit
-
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