Steam Deck vs Nintendo Game Boy Comparison
Compare Steam Deck vs Nintendo Game Boy side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.
Basic Info
Release Date
2022 / 02
1989 / 04
System
Soc
AMD APU
Custom Sharp LR35902
Cpu
Custom AMD Zen 2
Sharp LR35902
Cpu Cores
4 Cores
1
Cpu Threads
8 Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
2.4 GHz - 3.5 GHz
4.19 MHz
Architecture
x86-64
8-bit
Gpu
AMD RDNA 2
PPU (Picture Processing Unit)
Gpu Clock Speed
1.0 GHz
Ram
16 GB LPDDR5
8 KB internal SRAM
Display
Screen Size
7.0 inch
2.6 inches
Screen Type
LCD
STN LCD
Resolution
1280 x 800
160 x 144
Ppi
215 PPI
61.7
Aspect Ratio
16:10
10:9
Screen Lens
Plastic
Controls
D Pad
Cross Upper placement
Digital
Analogs
Dual thumbsticks
Face Buttons
A, B, X, Y
A, B
Shoulder Buttons
L1, R1, L2, R2
Extra Buttons
Steam, Menu, Quick Access
Start, Select
Sensors
Hardware
Battery
40 Wh
4 AA batteries
Storage
Internal 64 GB eMMC, 256 GB NVMe SSD, 512 GB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
Game cartridge
Charge Port
USB-C
None
Dimensions
298 mm x 117 mm x 49 mm
90 mm × 148 mm × 32 mm
Weight
669 grams
220g (with batteries)
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0
Game Link Cable port
Video Output
USB-C DisplayPort 1.4
None
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm headphone jack
Speaker
Stereo
Mono
Features
Rumble
✅
Volume Control
Dedicated Buttons
Volume wheel
Brightness Control
Menu
None
Power Control
Button
Power switch
Gaming
Emulation Limit
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