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Device comparison

1UP Pi-Boy XL vs. 1UP PiX Portable

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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1UP Pi-Boy XL
1UP PiX Portable

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Quick verdict

More portable
1UP PiX Portable
Newer model
1UP Pi-Boy XL

Main differences

  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL has similar emulation coverage to 1UP PiX Portable.
  • 1UP PiX Portable is roughly 46% smaller and 30% lighter.

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1UP Pi-Boy XL

Details
Price
$175
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Apr 2019
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
500 grams

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1UP PiX Portable

Details
Price
$175
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Jan 2018
Up to
PS1
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
350 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

Spec1UP Pi-Boy XL1UP PiX Portable
Screen3.5 inch2.8 inch
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution480 x 320640 x 480
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2837B0Broadcom BCM2837
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal MicroSD
Battery9000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight500 grams350 grams
Dimensions157 mm x 99 mm x 35 mm130 mm x 65 mm x 32 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

System1UP Pi-Boy XL1UP PiX Portable
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 XL 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 PiX Portable 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 XL 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP PiX Portable 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP PiX Portable GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 1UP PiX Portable N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP PiX Portable NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP PiX Portable PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP PiX Portable PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP PiX Portable PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 1UP PiX Portable PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP PiX Portable Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP PiX Portable SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP PiX Portable Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 1UP PiX Portable Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP PiX Portable Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP PiX Portable Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP PiX Portable Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP PiX Portable GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 1UP PiX Portable 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 XL and the 1UP PiX Portable?
1UP Pi-Boy XL has similar emulation coverage to 1UP PiX Portable. 1UP PiX Portable is roughly 46% smaller and 30% lighter.
Which is newer, the 1UP Pi-Boy XL or the 1UP PiX Portable?
The 1UP Pi-Boy XL is the newer model, released in 2019.

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