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Game Boy Advance SP

Nintendo · Handheld Console · 2003

Game Boy Advance SP

The Game Boy Advance SP is a 32-bit handheld game console made by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on February 14, 2003, and in international markets in March. The SP is an upgraded version of the Game Boy Advance with a more compact clamshell design.

2000s AGS-001 (Frontlit)AGS-101 (Backlit)

Media

Format
Game Boy Advance cartridges (backward compatible with GB/GBC)

Memory

Work RAM
32 KB internal + 256 KB external
Video RAM
96 KB

Battery

Life
~10 h (light on) / ~18 h (light off)
Power
Internal rechargeable lithium-ion

Display

Size
2.9 in TFT LCD
Lighting
front-lit (AGS-001) / backlit (AGS-101, 2005)
Resolution
240 x 160 px

Physical

Type
Clamshell/folding handheld game console

Processor

CPU
32-bit ARM7TDMI @ 16.78 MHz (+ Z80-like core for GB/GBC compatibility)

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