1UP Pi-Boy Micro vs. ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy

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Quick verdict

Best value
1UP Pi-Boy Micro
More portable
1UP Pi-Boy Micro
Newer model
1UP Pi-Boy Micro

Main differences

  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro has similar emulation coverage to ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy.
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro is roughly 50% smaller and 17% lighter.

1UP

1UP Pi-Boy Micro

Details
Price
$165.00
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Jan 2018
Up to
PS1
Screen
2.2 inch IPS
Weight
300 grams

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ChangLiang Li

LCL Pi Gameboy

Details
Price
$195.00
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Jan 2017
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
363 grams

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Specs

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Spec1UP Pi-Boy MicroLCL Pi Gameboy
Price$165.00$195.00
Screen2.2 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Resolution320 x 240480 x 320
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2837Broadcom BCM2837B0
RAM1 GB DDR2512 MB DDR2
Battery3000 mAh7000 mAh
Weight300 grams363 grams
Dimensions98 mm x 66 mm x 32 mm146 mm x 89 mm x 31 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

System1UP Pi-Boy MicroLCL Pi Gameboy
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • LCL Pi Gameboy DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL Pi Gameboy 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL Pi Gameboy GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • LCL Pi Gameboy N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL Pi Gameboy NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL Pi Gameboy PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL Pi Gameboy PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL Pi Gameboy PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • LCL Pi Gameboy PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL Pi Gameboy Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL Pi Gameboy SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL Pi Gameboy Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • LCL Pi Gameboy Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL Pi Gameboy Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL Pi Gameboy Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL Pi Gameboy Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL Pi Gameboy GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • LCL Pi Gameboy Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the 1UP Pi-Boy Micro and the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy?
1UP Pi-Boy Micro has similar emulation coverage to ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy. 1UP Pi-Boy Micro is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. 1UP Pi-Boy Micro is roughly 50% smaller and 17% lighter.
Which is cheaper, the 1UP Pi-Boy Micro or the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy?
The 1UP Pi-Boy Micro is the cheaper of the two at around $165.00, roughly $30.00 less than the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the 1UP Pi-Boy Micro or the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy?
The 1UP Pi-Boy Micro is the newer model, released in 2018.

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