Playdate vs Nintendo DS Comparison

Compare Playdate vs Nintendo DS side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.

Basic Info

Release Date
2022 / 04
2004 / 11
Price Range
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System

Soc
Cpu
Cortex-M7
ARM946E-S, ARM7TDMI
Cpu Cores
1 Core
Single Core (ARM946E-S)Single Core (ARM7TDMI)
Cpu Threads
-
Cpu Clock Speed
180 MHz
67.028 MHz (ARM946E-S)33.514 MHz (ARM7TDMI)
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Gpu
❌
2D Graphics Engine, 3D Graphics Engine
Gpu Clock Speed
❌
N/A
Ram
16 MB
4 MB SRAM

Display

Screen Size
2.7 inch
3.0 inchx2
Screen Type
Adafruit SHARP Monochrome Memory Display
Top: TN LCDBottom: TN LCD Touchscreen
Resolution
400 x 240
256 × 192Both screens
Ppi
-
Aspect Ratio
5:3
4:3Both screens
Screen Lens
Tempered Glass
Plastic

Controls

D Pad
Cross Lower placement
CrossUpper placement
Analogs
❌
❌
Face Buttons
2 Buttons
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
❌
L, R
Extra Buttons
Menu, Power/Sleep, Crank, 3 Axis Accelerometer
Power, Volume slider
Sensors
Microphone, Hall sensor
Microphone

Hardware

Battery
650 mAh
850 mAh
Storage
Internal 4 GB eMMC
Internal 256 KB serial flash memory
Charge Port
USB-C Bottom facing
Proprietary Port
Dimensions
76 mm x 74 mm x 9 mm
148.7 mm x 84.7 mm x 28.9 mm
Weight
86 grams
275 grams
Shell Material
Tempered Glass
Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity
WiFi, Bluetooth
802.11 WiFi
Video Output
❌
❌
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone Bottom facing
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Single Mono Front facing
Dual StereoFront facing

Features

Rumble
❌
✅(With Rumble Pak)
Volume Control
Menu
Slider
Brightness Control
Menu
❌
Power Control
Button
Button

Gaming

Emulation Limit
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