Game Boy vs Game Boy Advance

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Game Boy

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Game Boy Advance

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Game Boy

Choose the Game Boy Advance if

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Why pick theGame Boy0 wins

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Why pick theGame Boy Advance1 win

−$670Cheaper today$180 vs $850

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Full specs

Design2 differences

Dimensions

148 x 90 x 32 mm

82 × 144.5 × 24.5 mm (3.23 × 5.69 × 0.96 in)

Weight

220 g

140 g (4.9 oz)

General1 difference

Released

April 21, 1989

March 21, 2001

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