Nintendo Game Boy Micro vs PlayStation Vita Comparison

Compare Nintendo Game Boy Micro 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
2005 / 09
2012 / 02
Price Range
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System

Soc
Nintendo CPU AGB
Cpu
ARM7TDMI
Cortex-A9 MPCore
Cpu Cores
1
Quad Core
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
16.78 MHz
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 inches
5.0 inch
Screen Type
Backlit LCD with adjustable brightness
OLEDTouchscreen
Resolution
240 x 160
960 × 544
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
30:17
Screen Lens
Removable faceplates
Plastic

Controls

D Pad
Digital
CrossUpper placement
Analogs
None
Dual thumbsticksLower placement
Face Buttons
A, B, Start, Select
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
L1, R1
Extra Buttons
Power switch, Volume/Brightness control
Power, Volume +-, Home, Accessory Port, Rear Touchpad
Sensors
Front & rear cameras, Microphone, Three-axis gyroscope, Three-axis accelerometer, digital compass

Hardware

Battery
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
2210 mAh
Storage
Game Boy Advance cartridge
External PS Vita Memory Card, External MicroSD with SD2Vita adapter
Charge Port
Proprietary charging port
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
50 x 101 x 17.2 mm
182 mm x 83.5 mm x 18.6 mm
Weight
80g
260 grams279 grams (3G)
Shell Material
Plastic and metal
Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity
Game Boy Micro Game Link Cable
802.11b/g/n WiFi, 3G, GPS, Bluetooth 2.1
Video Output
None
Using Vitadock
Audio Output
3.5mm headphone jack
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Mono
Dual StereoFront facing

Features

Rumble
No
Volume Control
Two-way switch
Dedicated Buttons
Brightness Control
Five levels (using L button + volume switch)
Menu
Power Control
Power switch
Button

Gaming

Emulation Limit
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