Nintendo Game Boy vs New Nintendo 3DS Comparison
Compare Nintendo Game Boy vs New Nintendo 3DS side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.
Basic Info
Release Date
1989 / 04
2015 / 09
System
Soc
Custom Sharp LR35902
Cpu
Sharp LR35902
ARM11,ARM9
Cpu Cores
1
Quad Core (ARM11)Single Core (ARM9)
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
4.19 MHz
804 MHz (ARM11)134 MHz (ARM9)
Architecture
8-bit
ARM
Gpu
PPU (Picture Processing Unit)
Digital Media Professionals PICA200
Gpu Clock Speed
268 MHz
Ram
8 KB internal SRAM
256 MB FCRAM
Display
Screen Size
2.6 inches
Top: 3.88 inchBottom: 3.33 inch
Screen Type
STN LCD
Top: TN / IPS LCDBottom: TN / IPS LCD Touchscreen
Resolution
160 x 144
Top: 800 x 240Bottom: 320 x 240
Ppi
61.7
Aspect Ratio
10:9
Top: 5:3Bottom: 4:3
Screen Lens
Plastic
Plastic
Controls
D Pad
Digital
CrossLower placement
Analogs
Slider & C-StickUpper placement
Face Buttons
A, B
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L, R, ZL, ZRHorizontal
Extra Buttons
Start, Select
Home, Power, 3D depth slider, Volume slider
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyro sensor, Front & dual rear cameras, microphone
Hardware
Battery
4 AA batteries
1400 mAh
Storage
Game cartridge
Internal 1 GB & External MicroSD
Charge Port
None
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
90 mm × 148 mm × 32 mm
142 mm x 80.6 mm x 21.6 mm
Weight
220g (with batteries)
253 grams
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
Game Link Cable port
802.11b/g WiFi, IR transceiver, NFC reader
Video Output
None
❌
Audio Output
3.5mm headphone jack
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Mono
Dual StereoFront facing
Features
Rumble
❌
Volume Control
Volume wheel
Slider
Brightness Control
None
Menu
Power Control
Power switch
Button
Gaming
Emulation Limit
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