Game Boy vs 32X

See the meaningful differences, category strengths and community preference using the product data currently available.

Nintendo

Game Boy

Released Game Boy: JP : April 21, 1989 [ 2 ] NA : July 31, 1989 [ 3 ] EU : September 28, 1990 Game Boy Pocket: JP : July 20, 1996 NA : September 2, 1996 Game Boy Light: JP : April 14, 1998 | JP : April 21, 1989 [ 2 ] | NA : July 31, 1989 [ 3 ] | EU : September 28, 1990 | JP : July 20, 1996 | NA : September 2, 1996 | JP : April 14, 1998 0 community votes 0 scored wins

Buy - $12.99 View product

Sega

32X

Released NA : November 21, 1994 EU : November 1994 JP : December 3, 1994 BR : March 1995 | NA : November 21, 1994 | EU : November 1994 | JP : December 3, 1994 | BR : March 1995 0 community votes 0 scored wins

Buy - $7.29 View product

Quick verdict

There is not enough scored evidence for an overall winner yet.

This matchup is too close to call from the available scored specs.

50% confidence 0 scored specs 0 point margin

Best Performance Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Best Output Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Best Game Library Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Best Connectivity Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Best Value Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Buy Game Boy if

Its games and hardware tradeoffs fit how you play.
It better matches your home-gaming priorities.

Buy 32X if

Its games and hardware tradeoffs fit how you play.
It better matches your home-gaming priorities.

Category score

Where each product wins

Physical & Power

Game Boy

32X

Evidence

Detailed comparison

Detailed specification comparison for Game Boy and 32X
Spec	Game Boy	32X
Identity
Primary Source URL	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_32X
Product Details
Release Date	Game Boy: JP : April 21, 1989 [ 2 ] NA : July 31, 1989 [ 3 ] EU : September 28, 1990 Game Boy Pocket: JP : July 20, 1996 NA : September 2, 1996 Game Boy Light: JP : April 14, 1998 \| JP : April 21, 1989 [ 2 ] \| NA : July 31, 1989 [ 3 ] \| EU : September 28, 1990 \| JP : July 20, 1996 \| NA : September 2, 1996 \| JP : April 14, 1998	NA : November 21, 1994 EU : November 1994 JP : December 3, 1994 BR : March 1995 \| NA : November 21, 1994 \| EU : November 1994 \| JP : December 3, 1994 \| BR : March 1995
Design
Weight	—	495 g (17.5 oz) [ 4 ]
Dimensions	—	110 × 210 × 100 mm (4.3 × 8.3 × 3.9 in)

Community decision

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Game Boy 50% · 0 votes

32X 50% · 0 votes

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Game Boy

eBay US $12.99 Open

32X

eBay US $7.29 Open