Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Specs

Basic Info

Brand

Nintendo

Release Date

2003 / 02

Form Factor

Clamshell

Price Range

Mid-range

System

Soc

Nintendo CPU AGB

Cpu

ARM7TDMI @ 16.78MHz, Sharp SM83 @ 4.2/8.4MHz

Cpu Cores

2

Cpu Clock Speed

16.78 MHz (ARM7), 4.2/8.4 MHz (SM83)

Architecture

32-bit

Ram

288 KB RAM, 98 KB Video RAM

Gpu

Picture Processing Unit

Display

Screen Size

2.9 inches

Screen Type

Frontlit/Backlit TFT LCD (model dependent)

Resolution

240 x 160

Screen Lens

Plastic

Brightness Control

Light on/off (AGS-001), Brightness switch (AGS-101)

Controls

D Pad

8-way D-pad

Analogs

None

Face Buttons

A, B, Start, Select

Shoulder Buttons

L, R

Extra Buttons

Power switch, Light switch

Hardware

Battery

Rechargeable lithium-ion

Storage

Game Pak cartridge

Charge Port

Proprietary charging port

Dimensions

84 x 82 x 24.4 mm

Weight

142g

Shell Material

Plastic

Colors

Multiple including Platinum Silver, Cobalt Blue, Onyx Black, Pearl Blue, Pearl Pink, Tribal

Cooling

Passive

Connectivity

Connectivity

Game Link Cable

Video Output

None

Audio Output

Built-in mono speaker, headphone adapter port

Speaker

Mono

Features

Rumble

No

Volume Control

Volume slider

Power Control

Power switch

Review

Pros

Rechargeable battery, Frontlit/backlit screen, Clamshell design protects screen, Backward compatibility

Cons

No headphone jack (requires adapter), Screen quality varies by model