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.
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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