1UP Pi-Boy XL vs. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retro Pixel DMG
More portable
Retro Pixel DMG
Newer model
Retro Pixel DMG

Main differences

  • Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG has similar emulation coverage to 1UP Pi-Boy XL.
  • Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is about $75 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is roughly 14% smaller and 41% lighter.
  • Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG runs Android 7.1; 1UP Pi-Boy XL runs Linux (RetroPie).

1UP

1UP Pi-Boy XL

Details
Price
$175.00
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Apr 2019
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
500 grams

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Funny Playing

Retro Pixel DMG

Details
Price
$100.00
OS
Android 7.1
Released
Feb 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.2 inch IPS
Weight
294 grams

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Specs

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Spec1UP Pi-Boy XLRetro Pixel DMG
Price$175.00$100.00
OSLinux (RetroPie)Android 7.1
Screen3.5 inch3.2 inch
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution480 x 320480 x 360
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2837B0Allwinner A64
GPUBroadcom VideoCore IVMali-400 MP2
RAM1 GB DDR21 GB
StorageExternal MicroSDExternal MicroSD (8 GB - 64 GB)
Battery9000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight500 grams294 grams
Dimensions157 mm x 99 mm x 35 mm90 mm x 148 mm x 30 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

System1UP Pi-Boy XLRetro Pixel DMG
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
  • Retro Pixel DMG 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
  • Retro Pixel DMG 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
  • Retro Pixel DMG 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
  • Retro Pixel DMG 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
  • Retro Pixel DMG 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
  • Retro Pixel DMG 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
  • Retro Pixel DMG 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
  • Retro Pixel DMG 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
  • Retro Pixel DMG 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
  • Retro Pixel DMG 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
  • Retro Pixel DMG 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
  • Retro Pixel DMG 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
  • Retro Pixel DMG 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
  • Retro Pixel DMG 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
  • Retro Pixel DMG 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
  • Retro Pixel DMG 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
  • Retro Pixel DMG 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
  • Retro Pixel DMG 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 Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG?
Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG has similar emulation coverage to 1UP Pi-Boy XL. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is about $75 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is roughly 14% smaller and 41% lighter. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG runs Android 7.1; 1UP Pi-Boy XL runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is cheaper, the 1UP Pi-Boy XL or the Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG?
The Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is the cheaper of the two at around $100.00, roughly $75.00 less than the 1UP Pi-Boy XL based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the 1UP Pi-Boy XL or the Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG?
The Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is the newer model, released in 2021.

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