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Nintendo Game Boy Advance Specifications

General

Release Date	March 21, 2001
Display	2.9-inch TFT LCD
Resolution	240 × 160 pixels
Weight	140 g
RAM	32 KB + 96 KB VRAM
Color Palette	32, 768 colors
Media	Game Boy Advance Game Pak
Manufacturer	Nintendo
Type	Handheld game console
Generation	Sixth generation
Lifespan	2001–2008
Units Sold	81.51 million
Graphics	Custom 2D core
Backward Compatibility	Game Boy and Game Boy Color
Best-Selling Game	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
CPU	32-bit ARM7TDMI
Battery Life	15 hours
Dimensions	82 mm × 144.5 mm × 24.5 mm
Sound	Stereo
Discontinued	2008
Power	2 AA batteries