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

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro has similar emulation coverage to 1UP PiX Portable.
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro is roughly 23% smaller and 14% lighter.

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1UP PiX Portable

Details
Price
$175.00
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Jan 2018
Up to
PS1
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
350 grams

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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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Specs

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Spec1UP PiX Portable1UP Pi-Boy Micro
Price$175.00$165.00
Screen2.8 inch2.2 inch
Resolution640 x 480320 x 240
StorageInternal MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh3000 mAh
Weight350 grams300 grams
Dimensions130 mm x 65 mm x 32 mm98 mm x 66 mm x 32 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

System1UP PiX Portable1UP Pi-Boy Micro
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 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 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
  • 1UP PiX Portable 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP PiX Portable GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP PiX Portable N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 1UP PiX Portable NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 Micro PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP PiX Portable PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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 Micro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP PiX Portable PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 1UP PiX Portable Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP PiX Portable SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP PiX Portable Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP PiX Portable Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 1UP PiX Portable Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP PiX Portable Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 Micro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP PiX Portable GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP PiX Portable Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 1UP Pi-Boy Micro 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 PiX Portable and the 1UP Pi-Boy Micro?
1UP Pi-Boy Micro has similar emulation coverage to 1UP PiX Portable. 1UP Pi-Boy Micro is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. 1UP Pi-Boy Micro is roughly 23% smaller and 14% lighter.
Which is cheaper, the 1UP PiX Portable or the 1UP Pi-Boy Micro?
The 1UP Pi-Boy Micro is the cheaper of the two at around $165.00, roughly $10.00 less than the 1UP PiX Portable based on catalog pricing.

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