Nintendo Game Boy vs Nintendo DS Lite Comparison

Compare Nintendo Game Boy 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
1989 / 04
2006 / 06
Price Range
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System

Soc
Custom Sharp LR35902
Cpu
Sharp LR35902
ARM946E-S, ARM7TDMI
Cpu Cores
1
Single Core (ARM946E-S)Single Core (ARM7TDMI)
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
4.19 MHz
67.028 MHz (ARM946E-S)33.514 MHz (ARM7TDMI)
Architecture
8-bit
ARM
Gpu
PPU (Picture Processing Unit)
2D Graphics Engine, 3D Graphics Engine
Gpu Clock Speed
N/A
Ram
8 KB internal SRAM
4 MB SRAM

Display

Screen Size
2.6 inches
3.12 inchx2
Screen Type
STN LCD
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Resolution
160 x 144
256 × 192Both screens
Ppi
61.7
Aspect Ratio
10:9
4:3Both screens
Screen Lens
Plastic
Plastic

Controls

D Pad
Digital
CrossUpper placement
Analogs
Face Buttons
A, B
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
Extra Buttons
Start, Select
Volume slider
Sensors
Microphone

Hardware

Battery
4 AA batteries
1000 mAh
Storage
Game cartridge
Internal 256 KB serial flash memory
Charge Port
None
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
90 mm × 148 mm × 32 mm
133 mm x 73.9 mm x 21.5 mm
Weight
220g (with batteries)
218 grams
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity
Game Link Cable port
802.11 WiFi
Video Output
None
Audio Output
3.5mm headphone jack
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Mono
Dual StereoFront facing

Features

Rumble
✅(With Rumble Pak)
Volume Control
Volume wheel
Slider
Brightness Control
None
Menu
Power Control
Power switch
Switch

Gaming

Emulation Limit
-
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